Tsiokantimo

The Tsiokantimo (or Tsiokatimo) is a strong south wind that blows in the southwest region of Madagascar, usually from August to September. This wind hits the vast stretches of predominantly sandy coastline, causing wind erosion of the soil, and bringing a lot of dust to the city of Toliara (formerly Tulear) in Madagascar, but also the anchovies that are pushed by the current and waves in the Tulear lagoon.^[1][2]

Sea wind hitting sailors on Toliara Bay.

Popular culture

In the Malagasy culture, it is believed that the Tsiokantimo rises because of the death of a Vezo fisherman.^[3]