Abroholos
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An Abrolhos squall typically occurs from May through August (austral winter) near the Abrolhos Islands off the coast of eastern Brazil
near 18°S latitude, located between Cabo de São Tomé and Cabo Frio
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The southeast trade winds of the tropical South Atlantic Ocean acquire heat and moisture traversing the warm Brazilian current offshore, providing moisture for this rain and thundersquall phenomenon. The Abrolhos squall typically occurs along Antarctic cold fronts penetrating into the tropics.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
near 18°S latitude, located between Cabo de São Tomé and Cabo Frio
Cabo Frio
Cabo Frio is a Brazilian municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, founded by the Portuguese on November 13, 1615.The city's economy is mainly based on tourism, as most of the cities situated in the called Região dos Lagos . The city is usually visited by people from Minas Gerais, Brasília and Rio de...
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The southeast trade winds of the tropical South Atlantic Ocean acquire heat and moisture traversing the warm Brazilian current offshore, providing moisture for this rain and thundersquall phenomenon. The Abrolhos squall typically occurs along Antarctic cold fronts penetrating into the tropics.