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- Also spelled:
- gibli
- Related Topics:
- Foehn
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Ghibli
wind
Also known as: gibli
Ghibli, hot and dusty wind descending from the interior highlands of Libya toward the Mediterranean Sea. Although the wind may occur throughout the year, it is most frequent during the spring and early summer. See foehn.
This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.
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