The libeccio (; ; ; ; ; ) is the south-westerly wind of the Western Mediterranean (which predominates in northern Corsica all year round); it frequently raises high seas and may give violent westerly squalls. In summer it is most persistent, but in winter it alternates with the Tramontane (north-east or north). The word libeccio is Italian, coming from Greek through Latin, and originally referred to the direction of Libya.

The libeccio blows from the south-west across the western and central Mediterranean basin.

See also

• Bora (wind)

• Etesian

• Gregale

• Khamaseen

• Levantades

• Leveche

• Marin (wind)

• Mistral (wind)

• Sirocco

• Lodos

Notes

References

External links

• Name of Winds