Why does hot air feel “windy”?

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Why does hot air feel “windy”?

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The short answer is convection currents. Hot air rises. When you have something like a heater that creates a large temperature difference, that hot air rises faster. This can create a windy effect. In fact this is the reason for tornadoes and hurricanes as well.

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