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Selected, Named Local Wind Systems Affecting the United States |
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| Name | Geographic Region Affected | Season | Characteristics |
| Santa Ana Winds |
Coastal Southern
California - Santa Barbara to Mexican Border |
Fall to Early Winter |
Hot, dry, blow down
canyons toward sea. Often aggravate brush and forest fires . |
| California Norther | Northern half of California's San Joaquin Valley | Late Summer and Fall |
Similar to Santa Anas
except inland. |
| Chinook Winds ("snoweaters") | Eastern Slope of Rockies from Alberta to New Mexico | Winter |
Unseasonable warm, dry downslope winds. |
| Texas Norther (or Blue Norther) | Texas Panhandle | Winter |
Cold, sometimes
accompanied by snow. |
| Northeaster (or "Nor'easter") | Coastal New England | Winter |
Strong onshore
northeasterly wind, usually accompanied by heavy snowfall. |