Leste
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006920
A hot, dry, dusty easterly or southeasterly wind that blows from the Atlantic coast of Morocco out over Madeira and the Canary Islands. It is a form of sirocco, carries fine Saharan dust that cuts visibility, and occurs ahead of depressions advancing eastward. The Iberian counterpart is the leveche, which blows across southeastern Spain.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-006920 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| See also | Levanto |
Record as JSON
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