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Gregal The wind of the north-east. This wind is even more fierce than the Tramontana. Farmers like it; holiday-makers don't. Llevant An easterly wind that usually blows moderately. The Llevant causes heavy swells on the Mediterranean. The Llevant is a typical summer wind that frequently brings clouds and rain. Xaloc From the south-east. It brings red dust from Morroco with it and lets it rain on Menorca. Migjorn The Migjorn is a warm wind. Ponent The west wind. (The name derives from pono = to set, meaning the sunset). This west wind is usually quite gentle and cools off the summer days. In the winter it brings rainy coulds with it. Mestral The wind coming from the north or north-west. The Mestral is a strong and cold wind that shuns away even the last clouds. 
 
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A Natural Paradise
