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Karema wind

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006762

A strong, dry, southeasterly wind that blows across Lake Tanganyika in East Africa during the dry season. Occurring from May to September, it is named after the town of Karema on the lake's eastern shore. The wind generates significant waves on the lake, creating hazardous conditions for local fishing boats and other small vessels.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006762
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006762",
  "term": "Karema wind",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A strong, dry, southeasterly wind that blows across Lake Tanganyika in East Africa during the dry season. Occurring from May to September, it is named after the town of Karema on the lake's eastern shore. The wind generates significant waves on the lake, creating hazardous conditions for local fishing boats and other small vessels.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/karema-wind/"
}

Record 5,295 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.