Meltemi
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Meltemi is a strong, dry northerly wind that blows over the Aegean Sea in summer, known for bringing clear skies and choppy seas.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
meteorological phenomenon
→
regional wind → wind → |
| affectsRegion |
Greece
→
Turkey → |
| alsoKnownAs |
etesian wind
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| associatedWithSeaState |
choppy seas
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| associatedWithSkyCondition |
good visibility
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low humidity → |
| associatedWithWeather |
clear skies
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| blowsFrom |
north
→
north-northeast → north-northwest → |
| blowsOver |
Aegean Sea
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| blowsToward |
Aegean Sea
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| canCause |
increased wave height
→
navigation difficulties → rough seas → |
| climatologicalContext |
Eastern Mediterranean climate
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| hasDirection |
northerly
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| hasOriginLanguage |
Greek
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| hasProperty |
dry
→
strong → |
| influencesActivity |
ferry transport
→
recreational boating → sailing → |
| isImportantFor |
cooling effect in hot season
→
local climate regulation → |
| meteorologicalCause |
pressure gradient between Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean
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| occursInSeason |
summer
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| seasonalPattern |
most frequent in mid-summer
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| typicalPeakSeason |
August
→
July → |
| typicalTimeOfDay |
daytime
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| typicalWindSpeed |
moderate to strong breeze
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|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Aegean Sea
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hasWind |