Sirocco

Sirocco (/sɪˈrɒkoʊ/ sih-RO-koh), scirocco, or, rarely, siroc is a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and can reach hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe, especially during the summer season.

Not to be confused with Socorro.
This article is about the Mediterranean wind. For other uses, see Sirocco (disambiguation) and Jugo (disambiguation).
"Qibli" redirects here. For the mosque in Jerusalem, see Qibli Mosque.
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