North wind, which is a hot wind that often leads to bushfire, originates in the north and blows in a southward direction and has had historical and literal significance.
A north wind is a wind that originates in the north and blows in a southward direction. In the Southern Hemisphere, especially in southern Australia, the north wind is a hot wind which often leads to bushfires. The north wind has had historical and literal significance, since it often signals cold weather and seasonal change in the Northern hemisphere. 
