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Cape Doctor The strong southeast wind which blows on the South African coast. Also called the DOCTOR.
Caver, Kaver A gentle breeze in the Hebrides.
Colloquial name for the sea breeze in tropical and subtropical climates (such as the West Indies, South Africa, Jamaica, Australia) that is invigorating because of its relative coolness. See Cape doctor.
application to a local wind is the southeaster of Table Bay, South Africa (Table Mountain southeaster). When there are dark clouds over Table Mountain, it is a black southeaster; when there are no clouds, it is a blind southeaster. See Cape doctor.
 See also: Breeze, Doctor, Sea breeze, Light, Latitude
  
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