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TRAMONTANA WIND [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

A dry, usually rather cold N. or N. E. wind, blowing across parts of Switzerland, N. Italy and S. France, similar in nature to the "mistral" and the "tramontana. "

OBS

It occurs most frequently in spring, when it may bring bright sunny weather, and is also common in winter when it may bring snow. It can cause harmful frosts in spring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Vent nord ou nord-est qui souffle dans les régions montagneuses de France et de Suisse.

CONT

C'est un vent froid, modérément fort et généralement sec. La bise est la plus fréquente au printemps lorsqu'elle apporte habituellement du temps ensoleillé et en hiver lorsqu'elle amène un ciel très nuageux et des chutes de neige ou de grêle [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Viento frío y relativamente seco del norte al nordeste que sopla en las regiones montañosas de Francia y Suiza.

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Record 2 2008-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A westerly or southwesterly wind that predominates in northern Corsica and Italy, frequently raising high seas in violent westerly squalls.

OBS

Occurring all year round, [this wind] is most persistent in summer, while in winter it alternates with the tramontana(northeast or north wind).

OBS

On windward slopes [this wind] brings rain, with thunderstorms in summer and autumn. After crossing the mountains it is warm and dry, but may be very turbulent.

OBS

Italian name for a southwest wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vent du sud-ouest modéré à fort, chaud ou doux, soufflant en Corse et sur la région niçoise.

OBS

[Ce vent] est fréquemment violent entre le cap Corse et Bastia.

Spanish

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