Gregale
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TheGregale(Catalan:Gregal,Croatian:Gregal,Italian:Grecale,Lombard:Grecal,Maltese:Grigal,Occitan:Gregau,Greek:Γραίγος,Graigos) is aMediterraneanwindthat can occur during times when alow-pressure areamoves through the area to the south ofMaltaand causes a strong, cool, northeasterly wind to affect the island. It also affects other islands of the WesternMediterranean.The Italian name "Grecale" could be translated as Greek wind, as the wind starts at the Ionian IslandZakynthos.
See also
[edit]- Bora (wind)
- Etesian
- Euroclydon
- Khamaseen
- Levantades
- Leveche
- Marin (wind)
- Maserati Grecale
- Mistral (wind)
- Sirocco
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]- Local Mediterranean windsArchived2007-09-22 at theWayback Machine
- Name of Winds
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