Bura

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Bura is a strong, cold, and dry northeasterly wind that blows from the interior toward the Adriatic Sea, particularly affecting coastal regions of Croatia and neighboring areas.

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Bura canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf katabatic wind
regional wind
wind
affectsRegion Croatian coast
linked to: Croatian Littoral

Dalmatia
Kvarner Gulf
Montenegrin coast
Slovenian coast
Velebit Channel
northern Adriatic Sea
linked to: Adriatic Sea
associatedWith clear skies
good horizontal visibility
blowsDownSlopeOf Dinaric Alps
blowsFrom interior of the Balkan Peninsula
blowsToward Adriatic Sea
canCause bridge closures
closure of coastal roads
canReachSpeed over 200 km/h in gusts
causes dangerous navigation conditions
high waves
reduced visibility from blowing snow or spray
road traffic disruptions
rough seas
sudden temperature drops
very low wind chill
climatologicalRegion Adriatic–Dinaric region
linked to: Dinaric Alps
hasAlternativeName Bora
hasDirection northeasterly
hasProperty cold
dry
strong
isCommonInSeason early spring
winter
isHazardFor coastal infrastructure
ferries
small boats
isInfluencedBy orographic effects of coastal mountains
pressure gradient between continental high and Mediterranean low
isPartOf Mediterranean regional wind systems
isStudiedInField meteorology
localNameInLanguage Bura in Croatian
occursOver eastern Adriatic Sea
similarTo Bora wind
typicalGustCharacteristic short violent gusts
turbulent flow

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Bora wind alternateName Bura