sumatra

...It is common from June to August, with temperatures reaching 35 to 40 degrees Celsius, and it is said that plants wither when it blows. SumatraIt is a gust of wind from the Straits of Malacca that blows through the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. It is common during the southwest monsoon period from April to November, especially in August, and at night, bringing strong winds and heavy rain for 2 to 3 hours, and weakens when it comes into land.

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…6～8月に多く，気温35～40℃になり，この風が吹くと植物が枯れるといわれる。　スマトラsumatraマラッカ海峡の突風で，マレー半島とスマトラ島に吹く。4～11月の南西モンスーン期，特に8月，また夜に多く，2～3時間の強風と強雨をもたらし，陸に入ると衰える。…

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