In the south, as in other regions of mainland France and the world, winds blow in particular regions. We have all already heard of the Tramontane and the Mistral, also a well-known wind, but there are many others to know in order to navigate safely in a region subject to sometimes violent and unpredictable regional winds.<\/p>\n
Location :<\/strong> Mistral is found in the Lower Rh\u00f4ne Valley, in Provence, and at sea as far as Corsica and even on the C\u00f4te d’Azur.<\/p>\n Characteristics :<\/strong> Quite similar to the Tramontane, the Mistral is a cold and dry wind, very unstable because it comes from the land. It blows in gusts of up to 100 km\/h and causes storms in the Mediterranean. It comes from the north of the Rh\u00f4ne valley, the northwest of Marseille, the west of the Var, the C\u00f4te d’Azur and the southwest of Corsica. The northwest wind usually lasts a few days or even more than a week.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong> Blowing over the Mediterranean coastal area, the Marin is a sea wind from the South-East.<\/p>\n Characteristics :<\/strong> The sailor is a strong and humid wind because it comes from the ocean. It is filled with moisture over the Mediterranean Sea and then deposited as drizzle, mist or rain on the first piece of land it encounters. It appears more frequently in autumn and spring. When they are not accompanied by rain, they are called “white sailors”.<\/p>\n Location :<\/strong> The Sirocco is a southern wind originating from the Sahara that can be encountered in Corsica and elsewhere on the Mediterranean coasts.<\/p>\n Characteristics :<\/strong> The Sirocco is a hot<\/strong> and dry<\/strong> wind in summer. We know it well but we rarely<\/strong> observe it in France where it generally does not blow for more than a few hours<\/strong>. It carries Saharan sand which can be found on our cars after its passage.<\/p>\n Location :<\/strong> The Levant is a wind that blows across the Mediterranean basin, Morocco, Spain and France. He comes from the East.<\/p>\n Characteristics :<\/strong> Often accompanied by precipitation, the Levant has moderate intensity. It is often the cause of flooding due to the accompanying precipitation. It usually blows in late fall, winter and spring. However, in Provence, it is sometimes windy in summer when the weather is clear, this is what we call \u201clevant blanc\u201d. You have to be wary of this, because in addition to causing heavy rain, it also makes the sea rough.<\/p>\nThe Marine Wind<\/h2>\n
The Sirocco, the desert wind<\/h2>\n
The Levant, east wind<\/h2>\n
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