Sirocco


Sirocco, scirocco, /sɪˈrɒkoʊ/, jugo or, rarely, siroc (Catalan:Xaloc, Greek:Σορόκος, Spanish:Siroco, Occitan:Siròc, Eisseròc) is a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and can reach hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe.