Diagram indicating the direction of the winds and the prevalence of each in specific regions. In the Mediterranean, there are eight main wind directions: Tramontana (N), Greco (NE), Levante (E), Scirocco (SE), Ostro (S), Libeccio (SW), Ponente (W), and Maestro (NW). The windrose is usually depicted on magnetic compasses, nautical instruments, and surveying instruments.