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The Climate of, and Weather in, the Languedoc:   Wind:   Le Vent Marin.

Languedoc Winds: The Tramontane from the north-west, the Cers from the West or South West, the Sirocco from the south, the Autan (blanc and noir), from the south-east, and the warm marine Marin wind from the Mediterranean. Le Marin, is a warm marine wind from the Mediterranean Sea
It blows from the south-east bringing banks of low humid cloud.   Sea mist can be dense on the coastal plain. 
The wind causes heavy rain in coastal areas in winter. 
In summer the clouds tend to dissipate, but they can hang around for days smelling distinctly of salt.  The wind can be strong, even violent, bringing the heavy rain well inland. 
If the rain does not precipitate, this wind is referred to as a Marin blanc (A white Marin). 
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Languedoc Winds: The Marin
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