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Tongara

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009691

A strong, squally southeasterly wind that blows through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. This local wind is most frequent and intense during the winter months, from October to March. The tongara is a result of the regional pressure gradient and is funneled by the topography of the strait, creating hazardous conditions for shipping.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009691
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoTenggara; Broeboe
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009691",
  "term": "Tongara",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A strong, squally southeasterly wind that blows through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. This local wind is most frequent and intense during the winter months, from October to March. The tongara is a result of the regional pressure gradient and is funneled by the topography of the strait, creating hazardous conditions for shipping.",
  "see_also": [
    "tenggara",
    "broeboe"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tongara/"
}

Record 9,789 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.