Gap Winds

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001127",
  "term": "Gap Winds",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Strong winds channeled through gaps in the Pacific coastal ranges, blowing out into the Pacific Ocean or into the waterways of the Inside Passage. The winds blow through low passes where major river valleys issue onto the seaways when strong east-west pressure gradients exist between the coast and the inland areas, with low pressure over the ocean.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/gap-winds/"
}