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Santa Ana

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008645

A strong, dry, and warm katabatic wind that descends from the elevated desert plateaus of the Great Basin into coastal Southern California. These winds are typically strongest in autumn and winter, flowing through mountain passes and canyons. The Santa Ana winds are notorious for increasing wildfire risk due to their low humidity and high speeds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008645
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008645",
  "term": "Santa Ana",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A strong, dry, and warm katabatic wind that descends from the elevated desert plateaus of the Great Basin into coastal Southern California. These winds are typically strongest in autumn and winter, flowing through mountain passes and canyons. The Santa Ana winds are notorious for increasing wildfire risk due to their low humidity and high speeds.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/santa-ana/"
}

Record 8,246 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.