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Euroclydon (or inLatin:Euroaquilo) is a cyclonic tempestuous northeast wind which blows in theMediterranean, mostly in autumn and winter. It is the modern Gregalia (Gregale) orLevanter. The name "Euroclydon" comes from two classical roots:
Although the Greek word is translated "northeaster" in many English Bibles,[1] Euroclydon is not to be confused with the term "nor'easter", a type ofextratropical cyclone affecting Atlantic coastal regions of the United States and Canada.