Crivăț

For the commune, see Crivăţ, Călăraşi.

Crivăț (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkrivət͡s]) is a north-easterly wind in Moldavia, Dobruja, and the Bărăgan Plain parts of Romania. In the winter, it blows at speeds of up to 30–35 m/s (108–126 km/h, 67-78 mph), creating blizzard conditions.

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