Nor'wester
Nor'wester has been used to describe several different types of wind.
- Nor'wester (New Zealand), a New Zealand wind pattern resulting in the "Nor'west arch" and leading to hot, dry weather on the east coast of the South Island.
- Nor'wester (Bangladesh), a stormy weather pattern in Bangladesh (and adjacent portions of India) occurring in the spring. Some of these storms may be progressive derechos.[1]
- Nor'Wester Mountains, a group of mountains in Ontario, Canada
- Nor'wester (novel) a novel by Clements Ripley which served as the basis for the 1959 film John Paul Jones.
- Nor'Wester, an employee of the North West Company during the North American fur trade
References
- ↑ Johns, Robert H.; Jeffry S. Evans (April 12, 2006). "About Derechos". Storm Prediction Center, NCEP, NWS, NOAA Web Site. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
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