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| Bora--Adriatic Sea: Cold, north to northeast katabatic wind flowing through mountain passages into the Adriatic Sea east of Italy (similar to Bora--Aegean Sea). Bora--Adriatic Sea may be associated with stormy weather, with winds reaching 100 kts or more. Bora-Adriatic Sea develops in the winter when cold polar air builds over the Balkans and flows katabatically through the valleys of the Dinaric Alps and into the Adriatic Sea. As shown, Bora--Adriatic Sea flow is generally confined to the Adriatic Sea area, as the Alps to the north, and the Apennines to the west, channel the flow southwestward. Bora--Adriatic Sea can reach gale to storm-force strengths, and can extend well out to sea, but are usually confined to the coast in the northeast Adriatic. The Bora--Adriatic Sea can also be produced when high pressure over the Balkans interacts with a low in the Ionian Sea. Funneling through the Strait of Otranto can produce storm force northerlies and associated high seas. |