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Record 1 2008-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A strong southwest wind on the southern shore of the Gulf of Aden, especially at Berbera, Somaliland, during the southwest monsoon.

OBS

The Kharif is a wind of the South-West Monsoon, which blows along the coast of southern Arabia from June to September.

OBS

It resembles a land breeze, but on a much larger scale than the normal land breeze, owing to the rugged topography and consequent great depth of the layer of cooled air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Fort vent du sud-ouest sur la côte sud du golfe d'Aden, particulièrement à Berbera, en Somalie, durant la mousson du sud-ouest.

OBS

Vent [...], qui souffle du sud-ouest, de juin à septembre sur la côte sud du golfe d'Aden, durant la mousson.

Spanish

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