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Katabatic Wind
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| Category: | Weather | 
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| Content control: | EUROCONTROL | 
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| Tag(s) | Weather Phenomena |
Definition
A cold flow of air travelling down a hill or mountain side.
Description
Air at the top of a mountain cools as the sun goes down, becoming denser and therefore heavier. The cold air then flows down the side of the mountain. Such winds can be quite strong.