Poniente

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Poniente is a westerly wind common in southern Spain, particularly in the Strait of Gibraltar area, known for bringing cooler, more humid Atlantic air.

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Poniente canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf meteorological phenomenon
wind
affects Strait of Gibraltar shipping conditions
local weather patterns in southern Spain
sea conditions in western Mediterranean near Gibraltar
airMassSource maritime air mass from Atlantic
associatedWith cooler air
more humid air
blowsFrom west
blowsToward east
bringsAirFrom Atlantic Ocean
climateEffect increases humidity
lowers temperatures
commonInRegion Strait of Gibraltar
southern Spain
contrastsWith Levante
etymology derived from Spanish word for "west" or "setting" (of the sun)
hasDirection westerly wind
hasOppositeDirectionTo Levante
influences coastal climate of Cádiz
coastal climate of Málaga
isPartOf local wind system of the Strait of Gibraltar
language Spanish
meteorologicalCategory synoptic-scale wind
occursIn Alboran Sea
Andalusia
Gulf of Cádiz
regionalNameIn Iberian Peninsula
typicalInSeason autumn
summer

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Tarifa windType Poniente