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Sirocco (/ s ɪ ˈ r ɒ k oʊ / sih-RO-koh), scirocco, or, rarely, siroc is a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and can reach hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe, especially during the summer season.
sirocco, warm, humid wind occurring over the northern Mediterranean Sea and southern Europe, where it blows from the south or southeast and brings uncomfortably humid air. The sirocco is produced on the east sides of low-pressure centres that travel eastward over the southern Mediterranean.
May 11, 2018 · sirocco (sərŏk´ō) [Ital., from Arab. sharq=east], hot, dust-laden, dry, southerly wind originating in the N African desert (most commonly in the spring) and reaching Italy and nearby Mediterranean areas.
The term Sirocco (sometimes also spelled Scirocco) is an all-inclusive name given to hot and subsequently humid southeast to southwest winds originating as hot, dry desert-air over Northern Africa, flowing northward into the southern Mediterranean basin.
The term Sirocco (sometimes also spelled Scirocco) is an all-inclusive name given to hot and subsequently humid southeast to southwest winds originating as hot, dry desert-air over Northern Africa, flowing northward into the southern Mediterranean basin.
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May 29, 2018 · scirocco (sirocco) A regional name for one of the types of warm winds from the south which occur around the Mediterranean. It moves ahead of an eastward-travelling depression and brings hot, dry, dusty conditions to Algeria and the Levant.
Jan 1, 2021 · Sirocco – (on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea often called Jugo) strong, warm, and humid wind from the southeast, accompanied in some cases, with clear weather, in others – with cloudy weather. In the first case, the sky during the day is cloudless, but the air is very dusty.
Dec 11, 2022 · Sirocco – hot winds from the south and southeast during the warm season and moderately warm during the cold season – in the western part of Greece it is observed for most of the year. However, it is most often from March to May and in October–November.
The sirocco wind or jaloque (or xaloc in Catalan) is a southeasterly wind typical of the Mediterranean. It usually comes from the Sahara desert and enters at speeds similar to those of hurricanes. It usually affects mainly the areas of North Africa and southern Europe.
