Local winds are winds that blow over a small, geographically constrained area and are influenced by local elements such as differences in heating and cooling of sea and land area, air pressure, gravity, and so on.
They are restricted to the lowest levels of the atmosphere. They are usually measured in tens of miles to hundreds of miles.
Local winds frequently have a significant influence on the local climate. They might be hot, chilly, or damp. They can range from moderate and benign to violent and hazardous, depending on the local meteorological conditions.
There are hundreds of local winds all around the world. After examining previous years' question papers from Kerala PSC examinations, we compiled a list of major local winds in this post.
List of Local Winds For PSC
Aside from the local winds indicated in the table below, there are also Sea Breeze, Land Breeze, Valley Breeze, Mountain Breeze, and Monsoons.
| Local Winds | Region/Location |
|---|---|
| Alizé | West & Central Africa |
| Berg | South Africa |
| Blizzard | Russia, Central & northeastern Asia, Northern Europe, Canada, United States, & Antarctica |
| Bora | South & South-Eastern Europe |
| Brickfielder | Victoria (Australia) |
| Buran (also known as Purga) | East Asia |
| Cape Doctor | South Africa |
| Cherry Blossom / Coffee Showers | Karnataka |
| Chinook (Snow eaters) | Canada & USA (Rockies Mountain Region) |
| Diablo | San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California |
| Etesian | Greece |
| Elephanta | Malabar coast |
| Foehn / Föhn | Switzerland (Alps Region) |
| Fremantle Doctor | Western Australia |
| Gharbi | Aegean Sea |
| Ghibli | Tunisia |
| Gregale | Central Mediterranean |
| Harmattan (also known as Doctor Wind, Guinea Doctor) | West Africa |
| Helm | England |
| Kal Baisakhi / Nor'westers | Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Odisha |
| Karaburan (black storm) | Central Asia |
| Khamsin | Egypt |
| Kosava | Eastern Europe &the Balkans (Carpathian Mountains) |
| Laos | Vietnam |
| Levant | South France & Spain |
| Leveche | Spain |
| Loo | Northern India & Pakistan |
| Maestro | Adriatic sea |
| Mango Showers | Kerala, Karnataka |
| Mistral | France |
| Norte | Mexico (Central America) |
| Norwester | New Zealand |
| Pampero | Argentina & Uruguay (South America) |
| Papagayo | Mexico (Central America) |
| Salano | South Spain |
| Santa Anas (Devil's Wind) | California (USA) |
| Simoom | Arabia, Israel, Jordan, Syria & Sahara |
| Sirocco | Sahara Region (North Africa) |
| Southerly | New Zealand & Australia* |
| Tramontana | North Italy |
| Vendavel | Strait of Gibraltar |
| Yamo | Japan |
| Zonda | Andes & Argentina (South America) |
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