Mono winds

Mono winds are strong, dry downslope winds that occur along the western slopes of the central Sierra Nevada in California. They are a type of foehn wind that typically blow from the northeast, descending the Sierra into the foothills. Wind speeds in Mono wind events regularly exceed 50 mph (80 km/h), with gusts recorded over 100 mph (160 km/h). The name "Mono" derives from Mono Lake and the indigenous Mono people. Mono winds are part of the broader family of California's offshore wind systems, like the Santa Ana winds in Southern California and Diablo winds in the Bay Area.

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