Geography as a subject plays a crucial role in the UPSC IAS Exam. The UPSC has both Analytic and application type questions. The Geography syllabus for UPSC IAS Prelims and Mains exam is vast. But once approached with right strategy aspirants can easily answer the questions from the geography part.
The local winds are an important part of World geography. These winds are formed by the heating of land. Â There are many local winds around the globe. In previous years UPSC has asked several questions from this area and this area remains as an important part of the UPSC IAS Prelims examination.
The local winds are formed on a small spatial scale. Â They additionally have a tendency to be brief enduring normally a few hours to a day. Â There are many such winds the world over, some of them cool, some warm, some wet, some dry.
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List of Local windsÂ
Here we are giving a list of major local winds and their nature and places. This will enhance your UPSC IAS Prelims preparation.
| Name | Nature of wind | Place |
| Chinook (Snow eaters) | Hot, dry wind | The Rockies mountains |
| Foehn | Hot, dry wind | The Alps |
| Khamsin | Hot, dry wind | Egypt |
| Siroco | Hot, moist wind | Sahara to the Mediterranean Sea |
| Solano | Hot, moist wind | Sahara to the Iberian Peninsula |
| Harmattan (Guinea Doctor) | Hot, dry wind | West Africa |
| Bora | Cold, dry wind | Blows from Hungary to North Italy |
| Mistral | Cold wind | The Alps and France |
| Punas | Cold dry wind | The western side of Andes Mountain |
| Blizzard | Cold wind | Tundra region |
| Purga | Cold wind | Russia |
| Levanter | Cold wind | Spain |
| Norwester | Hot wind | New Zealand |
| Santa Ana | Hot wind | South California |
| Karaburun (black storm) | Hot dusty wind | Central Asia |
| Calima | Dust-laden dry wind | Saharan Air Layer across the Canary Islands |
| Elephanta | Moist wind in monsoon | Malabar coast |
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Frequently Asked Questions on Major Local Winds Around the World
Q 1. What is the local wind of Egypt known as?
Q 2. Which local wind is also known as ‘Snow Eater’?
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