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The Levanter is an easterly Wind that blows in the Western Mediterranean . The wind rises in the central Mediterranean or around the Balearic Islands and blows westwards reaching its greatest intensity through the Strait Of Gibraltar . The winds are moist carrying fog and precipitation. The winds are well known for creating a particular cloud formation above the Rock Of Gibraltar . The Levanter winds can occur at any time in the year, but are most common from July to October. The name of the wind pattern comes from the Levant , the perceived origin point of the winds. The opposite of the Levanter are the Poniente from the northwest and the Vendaval from the southwest. ''Levanter'' is also a term for people who are born in the Levant , i.e. the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean, especially those of mixed European-Oriental ancestry. "The Levanter" was a major bestseller by British author Eric Ambler . |
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