Tramontane

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Tramontane (Tramuntana, Tramontana) is a classical name for a northern wind. The exact form of the name and precise direction varies from country to country.

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In France (Tramontane) and Catalonia (Tramuntana) this is a wind that blows from the North-West to the South-East in the south of France and North Catalonia (Mediterranean coast). It blows and accelerates between the North of Pyrenees and South-East of the Massif Central. It is usually compared to (but different from) the Mistral. The wind also lends its name to the Serra de Tramuntana in Mallorca.

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In Italy it is called Tramontana. It is a northeasterly or northerly winter wind that blows from the Alps and Apennines (South of the Alps) to the Italian coast. It is very prevalent on the west coast of Italy and Northern Corsica. It is caused by a weather system from the west following a depression on the Mediterranean. In Italy it is also called the "Garigliano". It is strongest before sunrise, when it can reach speeds of 70 km/h (45 mph). It is a fresh wind of the fine weather mistral type.