Which one among the following local winds is not characteristically ho

Which one among the following local winds is not characteristically hot and dry ?

Sirocco
Mistral
Khamsin
Chinook
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UPSC CAPF – 2011
Let’s examine the characteristics of each local wind:
A) Sirocco: A hot, dry wind originating in the Sahara Desert and blowing northward across the Mediterranean Sea. It picks up moisture over the sea but is initially hot and dry.
B) Mistral: A strong, cold, dry wind that blows from the north down the Rhône Valley in France towards the Mediterranean Sea. It is associated with high pressure and clear, cold weather.
C) Khamsin: A hot, dry, sandy wind blowing from the south over Egypt and the Middle East, typically occurring in spring. Similar in nature to Sirocco.
D) Chinook: A type of Foehn wind that occurs on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is a warm, dry wind caused by air descending the leeward side of a mountain range.
Comparing these, Sirocco, Khamsin, and Chinook are all characteristically hot and dry. Mistral is characteristically cold and dry.
Local winds have distinct characteristics regarding temperature, moisture content, and origin. Identifying a wind that is *not* hot and dry among a list of predominantly hot and dry winds requires knowing the specific nature of each wind type.
Foehn winds like the Chinook are warm because the descending air is compressed and warms adiabatically after losing moisture on the windward side of the mountain. The Mistral, conversely, is a katabatic wind, associated with cold air flowing down from elevated, cold landmasses or plateaus, channeled through valleys.
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