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The causes of the Foehn effect in the lee of mountains (adapted from: [1]) Dissolving Föhn clouds over Cumbre Nueva, La Palma, at an elevation of 1,400 m (4,600 ft) A Foehn, or Föhn (UK: / f ɜː n /, US: / f eɪ n / fayn, [2] [3] US also / f ʌ n, f ɜːr n / fu(r)n [4] [5]), is a type of dry, relatively warm downslope wind in the lee of a mountain range.
Foehn winds usually occur when the westerly wind belt moves northwards. [7]The foehn effect on the coastal plains of southeastern Australia is mostly linked with the passage of a deep low pressure system or westerly cold fronts across the Great Australian Bight and southeastern Australia that cause strong winds to reorient virtually perpendicular to some parts of the Great Dividing Range ...
Euroclydon (a cyclonic tempestuous northeast wind in the Mediterranean) Föhn or foehn (a warm, dry, southerly wind off the northern side of the Alps and North Italy. The name gave rise to the fén-fēng (焚風 'burning wind') of Taiwan). Gregale (northeasterly from Greece) Halny (in northern Carpathians) Helm (north-easterly wind in Cumbria ...
The wind can cause heavy storms with winds of hurricane strength and top speeds of up to 150 km/h (93 mph). The south wind on the northern side of the Alps is also called the south föhn ( Südföhn ), its opposite number on the south side of the Alps is also called the north föhn ( Nordföhn ).
Even 5- to 10-mph winds can affect how a fire burns and how firefighters battle the blaze, one local firefighter says. ... a foehn wind will exacerbate the situation by continuing to evaporate any ...
A föhn or foehn is a type of dry, warm, down-slope wind that occurs in the lee (downwind side) of a mountain range. [ citation needed ] Föhn can be initiated when deep low pressures move into Europe drawing moist Mediterranean air over the Alps .
Diagram showing the Foehn effect creating the Zonda. The Zonda is a dry wind (often carrying dust) which comes from the polar maritime air, warmed by descent from the crest, which is approximately 6,000 m (20,000 ft) above sea level. It may exceed a velocity of 240 km/h (150 mph).
Modes (cardinal, fixed, mutable) also affect compatibility; for instance, fixed signs can be stubborn, while mutable signs adapt. And there's things like communication style, ...