Crivăț

For the commune, see Crivăț, Călărași. For the river, see Crivăț (river).

Crivăț, crivetz or krivu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkrivət͡s]) is a north-easterly bora wind in Moldavia, Dobruja, and the Bărăgan Plain parts of Romania.[1][2] It occurs most often winter, but is also seen in autumn and spring.[3] It blows at speeds of up to 30–35 m/s (108–126 km/h, 67-78 mph),[4] creating blizzard conditions. Also, it can be found in the region of Brasov.

References

  1. ^ "AMS Glossary". amsglossary.allenpress.com. Archived from the original on 2006-06-30. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  2. ^ Forrester, Frank H. (1981). 1001 Questions Answered About the Weather. Dover Publications. p. 137. ISBN 9780486242187.
  3. ^ Mccollom, WE (1985). "Low-Level Wind Systems in the Warsaw Pact Countries" (PDF). DTIC. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  4. ^ Romanic, Djordje (2019). "Local winds of Balkan Peninsula". International Journal of Climatology. 39 (1): 1–17. doi:10.1002/joc.5743. ISSN 1097-0088.
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