A TRAMUNTANA (The
TRAMONTANE) beyond the mountains..
The Tramontane is a north wind that comes, as its name suggests
mountains of the Alps!
It is a cold, dry and violent wind, which blows in any season on
Corsica.
U GREGALE (Greek)
This Tyrrhenian wind from north-east blows on Corsica in autumn and
spring.
This is a cold, dry wind.
U LEVANTE (LEVANT)
This very humid eastern wind is the cause of storms and heavy rainfall.
It blows most frequently in late autumn, winter and spring.
There is only a day or two left but he is still feared, especially
sailors.
The Levant results from the presence of a depression on the Bay of
Biscay and an anticyclone over Eastern Europe.
U SIROCCU
(SIRROCO)
This warm, humid south / southeast wind is often accompanied
by
sand, red dust from the Sahara and is accompanied by hot
temperatures.
U LIBECCIU (LIBECCIO)
The LIBECCIU Wind South West and West on the Cape and Balagne, violent,
dry and mild in summer, charged with humidity in winter bringing heavy
rainfall.
This southwest wind is the most frequent wind in Corsica (60% of windy
days).
U LIBECCIU
is the Corsican wind par excellence especially in the south of Corsica
in Balagne and on the Corsica cape.
It is very violent in Bastia where it is relatively hot (consequence of
the effect of Fœhn produced by the chain of Cap Corse).
U PONENTE
(PONANT)
This wind is a warm, dry wind from the west, which is very often
married to the Libecciu.
U MAESTRALE ( MISTRAL)
Anglais
The Maestrale (from its Corsican name) comes from the North-West. it is
a sudden wind, violent, dry in summer, wetter in winter, promotes good
visibility.
It causes a strong swell in Balagne. This wind in Corsica, often
stronger in winter and spring, can last several days or even more than
a week.
