List of local winds explained

This is a list of names given to winds local to specific regions.

Africa

Asia

Central Asia

Eastern Asia

Northern Asia

Southeast Asia

Southern Asia

Western Asia

The Americas

Latin America and the Caribbean

Caribbean

Mexico

Central America

South America

North America

Europe

Oceania

Australia

Hawaii

New Guinea

New Zealand

Notes and References

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