Here are the common causes of a musty smell: 1  Leaks â Leaks are the leading causes of home odors. The smell doesn't really appear from the water droplets, but from the molds and fungi that grow out of the puddles formed by the leaks. 2  Damp Wood â Wood, when left damp and uncleaned, gradually develops a strong musty scent.
Global wind patterns. Global wind patterns: Winds are named by the direction from which they blow. The globe is encircled by six major wind belts, three in each hemisphere. From pole to equator, they are the polar easterlies, the westerlies, and the trade winds. Show full answer.
As well as local winds and local weather phenomena, the following list includes seasonal winds with local names: 1  The Bise A cold dry wind which blows from the north-east, north or north-west in the mountainous regions of southeastern France and western Switzerland in winter months. 2  The Bora.