Wind of the World: Abroholos (Abrolhos) - Weather UK

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Abroholos (Abrolhos)

Location: Brazil

This wind occurs off the south-eastern coast of Brazil. The abroholos is a violent squall occurring mainly between May and August. It is caused by the SE Trade winds acquiring heat and moisture traversing the warm Brazilian current of Eastern Brazil.