Winter squalls produce wind gusts in excess of . High wind gusts occur with thunderstorms, which generally pass in squalls along the coast. Other locations reported similar gusts and strong winds in squalls. The passage was marked by extremely bad weather and constant squalls and westerly gales. Squalls and supercell thunderstorms are definitely deadly hazards to uninformed pilots. Latour, moving along muddy forest trails amid snow and sleet squalls, fell badly behind schedule. In winter, however, winds off the water trigger very heavy and intense snow squalls. In Greek mythology Aeolus, keeper of storm-winds, squalls and tempests. In South Florida, Sandy lashed the area with rough surf, strong winds, and brief squalls. The weather was hazy, with heavy swells and occasional squalls. By late afternoon the weather deteriorated, becoming overcast, with occasional snow squalls appearing. In early summer, brief squalls and thunderstorms known as "Kalbaisakhi", or Nor'westers, often occur. After midnight, the weather began to worsen, with heavy swells and sporadic squalls. Heavy seas and squalls continued to shelter enemy traffic. The northwest monsoon season lasts from December to March and brings sudden rain squalls.