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Papagayo

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007794

A strong, cold, and dry wind that blows from the north or northeast across the Gulf of Papagayo in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. This wind is a regional manifestation of a cold air outbreak from North America, channeled through mountain passes. It can generate significant waves and affect local marine conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007794
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymspopogaio
See alsoTehuantepecer
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Papagayo",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A strong, cold, and dry wind that blows from the north or northeast across the Gulf of Papagayo in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. This wind is a regional manifestation of a cold air outbreak from North America, channeled through mountain passes. It can generate significant waves and affect local marine conditions.",
  "synonyms": [
    "popogaio"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "tehuantepecer"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/papagayo/"
}

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