Cape Doctor

Term (also South Easter) for a cold, dry and gusty downslope wind in the Cape Town area in South Africa. This wind, which belongs to the trade winds, usually blows from the south-east. It mainly occurs during the summer months, from August/September to March/April. The name is based on its cleansing effect on the city air. The downdraught caused by Table Mountain acts in a similar way to the foehn, blowing emissions from industry and car traffic out to sea. However, it is feared by winegrowers because it can damage the vines. From a distance, the clouds falling from Table Mountain look so dense that they could be pulled away with a single sweep. This phenomenon is known as "tablecloth" (tablecloth). If the Cape Doctor brings rain with him, he becomes the Black South Easter.

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