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Ponente

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008056

A westerly wind that blows in the Mediterranean region, particularly affecting the Strait of Gibraltar and the western Mediterranean Sea. It is often associated with stable atmospheric conditions and can bring clear skies. The ponente is distinct from the levante, which is an easterly wind in the same region.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008056
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoPoniente
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008056",
  "term": "Ponente",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A westerly wind that blows in the Mediterranean region, particularly affecting the Strait of Gibraltar and the western Mediterranean Sea. It is often associated with stable atmospheric conditions and can bring clear skies. The ponente is distinct from the levante, which is an easterly wind in the same region.",
  "see_also": [
    "poniente"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ponente/"
}

Record 7,275 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.