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Dr. Manishika Jain explains the concept of planetary or permanent winds and local winds by understanding the coriolis effect and pressure gradient force. Here is the list of major local winds globally: Cold Winds 1. Mistral- Blows in Spain & France from N-W to S-E. Common during winter 2. Bora- Blows along the shores of the Adriatic sea. 3. Blizzard -Snow laden wind in canada. 4. Purga- Snow laden wind in Russian tundra. Much like Buran. 5. Bise- An extremely cold wind in France 6. Levanter- Blows in strait of Gibraltar between Spain & Morocco. 7. Pampero- Pampas of S. America 8. Papagayo -Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua. 9. Haboob- Sudan 10. Friagem- Amazon Valley 11. Buran -Eastern Russia & central Siberia 12. Norther- Texas, Gulf of Mexico & western carribean 13. Etesian- Eastern Mediterranean. 14. Surazo -Cold wind blowing from Argentinean pampas & Patagonia. 15. Norte -A strong cold northeasterly wind which blows in Mexico. 16. Tehuantepecer -This is a violent, squally wind from north or north-east in S. Mexico. Hot winds 1. Fohn -Warm & dry local winds blowing on leeward side of Alps in Switzerland. 2. Chinook- Warm & dry local winds blowing on leeward side of Rockies in USA 3. Harmattan -Blowing from east & northeast towards west in Sahara 4. Brickfielder -Victoria province of Australia 5. Black Roller- Great plains of USA 6. Shamal- Mesopotamia & Persian Gulf 7. Norwester- New Zealand 8. Sirocco -From Sahara over Mediterranean. Known as khamsin in Egypt, Chili in Tunisia, Gibli in Libya, Levech in Spain & Leste in Madiera & Morocco. 9. Simoom -Warm & dry dusty wind in the Arabian desert 10. Santa Ana- S. California – blowing out of Santa Ana canyon 11. Yamo -A warm & dry wind in Japan 12. Zonda -A warm & dry wind of the Andean valleys in Argentina 13. Tramontane -A warm wind of central Europe. 14. Samun -Warm wind in Iran 15. Karaburan -Hot dusty wind in central Asia – Tarim basin, Mongolia. 16. Berg- A hot dry wind blowing from interior in South Africa. 17. Shamal -A hot wind of Iraq and the Persian gulf 18. Austru -Dry blows from the lee side of the mountains in Romania (much like fohn). 19. Almwind -Local name of fohn that blows in Hungary & Poland over Tatra mountains. Join our fully evaluated UPSC Geography optional test series at - https://www.doorsteptutor.com/Exams/IAS/Mains/Optional/Geography/Test-Series/, Post evaluation get personalized feedback & improvement call for each test. IAS Mains Geography optional postal course visit - http://www.examrace.com/IAS/IAS-FlexiPrep-Program/Postal-Courses/Examrace-IAS-Geography-Series.htm For Maps and locations books click here - http://www.examrace.com/IAS/IAS-FlexiPrep-Program/Postal-Courses/Examrace-IAS-Geography-Maps-Series.htm CBSE NET Geography optional postal course visit - http://www.examrace.com/CBSE-UGC-NET/CBSE-UGC-NET-FlexiPrep-Program/Postal-Courses/Examrace-CBSE-UGC-NET-Geography-Series.htm Lectures organised in topics and subtopics: https://www.doorsteptutor.com/Exams/IAS/Mains/Optional/Geography/ For IAS Prelims visit https://www.doorsteptutor.com/Exams/IAS/Prelims/ For Lecure Handouts visit http://www.examrace.com/Study-Material/Geography/ or do google search "Youtube Lecture Handouts Examrace Climatology Winds" Have a doubt? No worries. We promptly respond to queries asked as comments.