Ostro

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The winds of the Mediterranean
Tramontane Gregale Levante Sirocco Ostro Libeccio Ponente Mistral

Ostro (Catalan: Migjorn, Greek: Όστρια) is the traditional Italian name of a southerly wind in the Mediterranean Sea, especially the Adriatic. Its name is derived from the Latin name Auster, which also meant a southerly wind and is part of the etymology of Australia. It is described as a warm and humid wind that often carries rain, but it is also sometimes identified with the Libeccio and Scirocco.

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List of wind names (in German)

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Cardinal and Ordinal directions	North Northeast East Southeast South Southwest West Northwest

The eight principal winds	Tramontane Gregale Levant Sirocco Ostro Libeccio Ponente Mistral

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