Ponente
From Glossary of Meteorology
ponente
A west wind on the Côte d'Azur (French Mediterranean coast), the northern Roussillon region, and Corsica.
On the Côte d'Azur it is a weakened mistral and brings clear skies. In northern Roussillon it is the land breeze of early morning, changing to southeast during the day, and generally preceding the tramontana.
Compare poniente.
Compare poniente.