Gioia Tauro - Winds

Winds

  • Sirocco, a hot dry wind originating in the desert of Sahara (from South-East);
  • Libeccio, very dangerous for shippers (to be avoided - from South-West);
  • Mistral (Ponente), the predominant and quiet wind (from North-West).

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