Xaloc (also spelled xaloch or jaloque) is the south-easterly wind in the Mediterranean wind rose. It is the local variant of the sirocco along the coasts of Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearics, bringing warm North African air.
Characteristics
It blows when a low sits west of the Iberian Peninsula, drawing Saharan air north-eastward. It can bring calima and mud rain, raising temperatures well above normal. Combined with maritime moisture, it can contribute to heavy rainfall, especially if a DANA is present aloft.