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Pampero

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007788

A sudden, cold, and often violent wind that sweeps across the pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. This wind originates from polar air masses moving northward, bringing a sharp drop in temperature, strong gusts, and sometimes thunderstorms. It is associated with the passage of a cold front.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007788
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoMinuano; Zonda
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007788",
  "term": "Pampero",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A sudden, cold, and often violent wind that sweeps across the pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. This wind originates from polar air masses moving northward, bringing a sharp drop in temperature, strong gusts, and sometimes thunderstorms. It is associated with the passage of a cold front.",
  "see_also": [
    "minuano",
    "zonda"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/pampero/"
}

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