Ostro ( ca, Migjorn, hr, Oštro, el, Όστρια), or Austro, is a southerly wind in the

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, especially the Adriatic. Its name is Italian, derived from the Latin name ''

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'', which also meant a southerly wind. It is a warm and humid wind that often carries rain, but it is also sometimes identified with the

Libeccio The libeccio (; Leveche ; sh, lebić ; ca, llebeig ; mt, Lbiċ; el, λίβας ; oc, labech ) ; el, γαρμπής, links=no ; it, garbino ; sh, garbin, links=no ; es, garbino, ; oc, garbin ). is the westerly or south-westerly wind wh ...

and Scirocco.

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List of wind names (in German)
Italian words and phrases Winds Climate of Malta {{Climate-stub