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With suitable examples, bring out the impact of local winds on the climate of an area.

  • UPSC 2013
  • Climatology

Local winds are small-scale winds set up by local pressure contrasts — between land and water, slope and valley, or the two sides of a mountain barrier — and superimposed on the planetary and monsoon circulation as its tertiary layer.

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  • Impact on Temperature Regime
  • Moderation by Breezes
  • Abrupt Warming by Descending Winds
  • Sharp Chilling by Cold Winds
  • Intensified Heat
  • Impact on Humidity, Cloud and Precipitation
  • …and 4 more sections, with a conclusion

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