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|Meaning=In the United States, a strong [[downslope wind]] on the eastern (Nevada) side of the Sierra Nevada in northern California. | |||
|Explanation=This term has been applied to two different types of [[wind]]: 1) a [[foehn]] or [[chinook]] wind during the cold [[season]]; and 2) an afternoon wind down the east-facing canyons and valleys during the warm season. The latter may result from afternoon convective [[mixing]] or may be related to California sea-breeze effects. <br/>''See'' [[mountain–valley wind systems]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:12, 29 March 2024
In the United States, a strong downslope wind on the eastern (Nevada) side of the Sierra Nevada in northern California.
This term has been applied to two different types of wind: 1) a foehn or chinook wind during the cold season; and 2) an afternoon wind down the east-facing canyons and valleys during the warm season. The latter may result from afternoon convective mixing or may be related to California sea-breeze effects.
See mountain–valley wind systems.