Tramuntana
E790910
Tramuntana is a strong, cold north wind characteristic of the Alt Empordà region in northeastern Catalonia, known for its intensity and influence on the local climate and landscape.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | wind ⓘ |
| affects |
Bay of Roses
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cap de Creus NERFINISHED ⓘ Costa Brava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gulf of Lion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| causes |
high waves
ⓘ
rough seas ⓘ tree deformation ⓘ wind erosion ⓘ |
| climateEffect |
clear skies
ⓘ
increased wind chill ⓘ low humidity ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
influences local folklore in Empordà
ⓘ
referenced in Catalan literature ⓘ |
| direction | north ⓘ |
| etymology | from Latin transmontanus (beyond the mountains) ⓘ |
| helps |
air pollution dispersion
ⓘ
drying of soils and vegetation ⓘ |
| influences |
landscape of Alt Empordà
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local climate of Alt Empordà ⓘ olive groves in Empordà ⓘ vineyards in Empordà ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Alt Empordà
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Empordà NERFINISHED ⓘ northeastern Catalonia ⓘ |
| meteorologicalContext | associated with pressure gradients over western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| nameInLanguage | ca:Tramuntana ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high wind speeds
ⓘ
sudden onset ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cierzo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mistral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyImpact |
hazard for small boats
ⓘ
risk factor for wildfires spread ⓘ |
| strengthCharacteristic | strong ⓘ |
| temperatureCharacteristic | cold ⓘ |
| typicalSeason |
autumn
ⓘ
spring ⓘ winter ⓘ |
| windType | katabatic-like regional wind ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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