Pat Shingleton for October 6, 2009
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Ampurdan is in northeast Spain, where intense winds blow from the Pyrenees. High pressure forces air through the mountain passes and warms by compression. Similar to California’s Santa Ana winds, where wildfires burn because of these seasonal blasts, wind gusts reach 80 mph. As noted in a previous article, surrealist artist Salvador Dali had an unusual fascination with these winds, believing they could be used for an unusual purpose. Residents thought the winds so strong they could drive a man insane. Prior to his death 20 years ago, Dali believed he could utilize this wind to power a pipe organ, which would be heard by residents throughout the area. How it was done on Wednesday.
Fastcast: Steamy.
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm winds becoming southerly 5 mph to 10 mph. Tonight: 30 percent chance of storms. Mostly cloudy, low of 73. Southerly winds 5 mph.
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