Everything about The Tehuano Wind totally explained
The
Tehuano wind is a north to northeasterly wind which periodically blows across the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern
Mexico. The wind is stronger than the
trade winds which normally blow here. It is notable for causing a pronounced increase in
upwelling of cooler, nutrient-rich waters in the
Gulf of Tehuantepec on the
Pacific coast which in turn supports an abundance of sea life. The wind and upwelling are together referred to as a
Tehuano event.
The Tehuano is caused by a surge of cooler, drier air originating from the North American continent. Such surges are more common in the winter, but may occur at other times of the year as well. This air is denser than the tropical air mass normally present in the region, thus a strong pressure gradient is established which induces the wind. The wind is further accelerated by the funneling effect of the
Chivela Pass between the Caribbean and the Pacific coastlines. The same conditions are the cause of the
Papagayo wind off the coast of Costa Rica and the Panama wind further south.
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