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meltemi

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noun

  1. a northerly wind in the northeast Mediterranean; etesian wind
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Origin of meltemi1

C20: from Modern Greek, from Turkish meltem
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Psarou Bay, on which Nammos sits, proved particularly popular because it is a natural deepwater harbour protected from the notorious meltemi north winds.

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And what monsters: the Levanter, the Meltemi, the Mistral, often heralding their arrival with screeching like a getaway car on a bank heist.

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We were three hours late, which should have made us miss the one-hour hydrofoil from Santorini to Folegandros, but the hydrofoil was conveniently two hours late, thanks to the Meltemi wind that buffets the place from mid-July to mid-August.

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Because during the summer season, the Aegean Sea is plagued by a fierce, dry wind called the meltemi, which can appear without warning in clear air and be upon you in minutes with great waves and gales.

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Although the sea can be affected by the unpredictable meltemi wind, it is a haven for amateurs in search of day trips and weekend excursions.

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