All the Mediterranean winds, from Bora to Vardarac

Each area of the Mediterranean has its own prevailing and most important wind. Here is, area by area, what the winds are in the Mediterranean, what they are called in the jargon, and what their main characteristics are.

ALL THE WINDS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

Bora. Cold wind coming predominantly from the NE (but also from the N) that affects the Adriatic, which is predominantly eastern, but when it blows hard (reaching up to 50 knots) it can reach the Ionian.

Cierzo. Wind from NO similar to Mistral, which blows in Spain. It blows mainly in autumn and winter.

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Meltemi (etesii). Dry, cool wind blowing from the northeast/northwest, often violent, in the Aegean Sea, while in the Dodecanese (near the Turkish coast) it comes from the northwest and is generally less strong. It usually blows from June to September with greater intensity in July and August. It brings good weather.

Grecale. Strong, dry NE wind generally blowing in winter in the central and western Mediterranean. In summer it is almost always breezy. In the upper Adriatic when it has strong intensity it takes the name Bora.

Levant. Wind generally weak from the northeast-southeast of the western Mediterranean. It can occur at any time of the year, but commonly recurs between July and October. In winter, the Levant is often accompanied by heavy rains.

Libeccio. West-southwest wind prevailing in the Tyrrhenian Sea. During summer it blows as a breeze, but in late summer and winter it can become violent, raising very rough seas. In southern Italy it brings strong heat.

Mistral. Generic name for northwesterly winds, almost always breezy or moderate. It brings good weather and cold weather.

Marin. Hot and humid French coastal wind blowing from the south-southeast. It can breathe out with strong intensity. It often brings rain when it blows harder. In breeze regime, on the other hand, it brings good weather.

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Mistral. Strong, cold winds blowing between the northeast and northwest in the central western Mediterranean, particularly along the southern coast of France. But when it blows with great intensity it also affects Corsica and western Sardinia, reaching as far as Africa.

Sirocco. Warm southerly wind with prevailing southeasterly from Africa becoming very humid in Italy. In France it is equivalent to the wind called Marin. It can blow hard, especially in March and November.

Tramontana. Cold wind coming from the north-northeast, blowing mainly on the northern and western Italian coasts, Corsica, Balearic Islands. In winter it can blow out violently.

Vardarac. Wind blowing generally in winter from the north – west in the northern Aegean – Gulf of Thessaloniki. It has similar characteristics to Bora and Mistral.

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