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Desert winds of the Sahara are the Sirocco.
A northeast trade wind crossing the Sahara is a dry, hot wind that blows from the northeast across the Sahara desert. It can contribute to desertification by carrying away moisture and causing erosion in the region.
The term for a dry, hot, dusty wind that blows out of the Sahara is called a "Harmattan".
The Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and reach hurrricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe is referred to as 'Sirocco'. See link:
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The wind originates in the Sahara Desert.
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They become sandstorms.
Wind is the main agent of erosion in the desert.
Mechanical weathering in the Sahara is mainly caused by the wind. Other weathering is also caused by freezing temperatures and extreme heat.