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Leste (hot, dry, easterly wind of the Madeira and Canary Islands) Leveche (Spanish name for a warm southwest wind in parts of coastal Mediterranean Spain) Libeccio (southwesterly towards Italy) Llevantades (north-north-east and east-north-east on the east coast of Spain) Lodos (southwesterly towards Turkey.
Illinois averages around 50 days of thunderstorm activity a year which put it somewhat above average for number of thunderstorm days for the United States. Illinois is vulnerable to tornadoes with an average of 54 occurring annually, which puts much of the state at around 9.7 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles (30,000 km 2) annually.
The vertical Canary Current. The Canary Current is a wind-driven surface current that is part of the North Atlantic Gyre.This eastern boundary current branches south from the North Atlantic Current and flows southwest about as far as Senegal where it turns west and later joins the Atlantic North Equatorial Current.
Here’s how to enjoy the best of the warm temperatures, volcanic peaks and Atlantic shallows that the cluster of Canaries has to offer
The renewable energy sources in the Canary Islands [1] include solar, wind, geothermal, and ocean energy, as well as government policies, initiatives, and challenges associated with the adoption of renewable energy in the region. In 2020, renewables generated 17.5% of the total electricity on the Islands compared to 16.% a year before.
Map of the CISP (Rivera et al, 2016). The Canary Islands Seamount Province (CISP) is located in the Atlantic Ocean between 23º and 33º north. [1] It comprises the seven major islands of the Canary Islands archipelago, the two islets of the Savage Islands and 16 seamounts scattered along an area of 540,000 km 2 parallel to the northwestern coastline of the African Continent.
During these maneuvers, Delta grew weaker due to strong wind shear, with its winds decreasing to an estimated 65 km/h (40 mph). [1] Tropical Storm Delta approaching the Canary Islands on 27 November. Delta then accelerated to the northeast on 27 November, towards the Canary Islands.
Average wind speeds "blowing off the prairie" are greater in the Chicago area. Statewide, the wind speeds average 8 to 12 miles per hour (13 to 19 km/h), and is greater in the winter than in summer. Snowfall averages 30 inches (760 mm) in the north and 10 inches (250 mm) in the south, although the actual snowfalls vary greatly by year.