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Santa Ana wind
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English
Alternative forms
en Santana wind, en Santa Ana
Etymology
From en w:Santa Ana, California Santa Ana, formerly a Spanish settlement in southern California + en wind. But see also Santana wind.
Noun
A foehn occurring during certain weather conditions in Southern California coastal areas.
en Diablo wind devil wind sundowner
en 1968 A splintered tree stump on Euclid Avenue in Upland illustrates the effects of a Santa Ana wind in 1953—the worst ever to hit the area. — Automobile Club of Southern California Westways (special issue) 7 2004, Coincidentally, Santa Barbara's modern record temperature of 115° also occurred on June 17, in 1917, and under the influence of a Santa Ana wind. — Christopher C Burt, Extreme Weather: A Guide and Record Book 0393326586 p. 254
2001, This essay about the Santa Ana wind of southern California does more than leave us with an image, it creates deep within us a mood. — Theodore A. Rees Cheney, Writing Creative Nonfiction: Fiction Techniques for Crafting Great Nonfiction 1580082297 p. 27
en Wind