In Ozanköy, internal slopes are not uniform asphalt corridors. They are bordered by soil edges, unfinished shoulders, small retaining walls, and garden terraces. During the long dry summer months, surface dust and loose aggregate accumulate along outer bends. When late afternoon dry wind moves across the hillside, that loose material does not remain static.

It migrates.

The exposure is not landslide. It is micro-shift in surface grip.

Between July and September, especially after consecutive dry weeks, fine gravel and dust collect along the outer arc of descending bends. Wind channels through mid-slope gaps and across open residential plots. Because Ozanköy sits between upper ridge exposure and lower coastal airflow, certain internal lanes act like wind corridors.

The wind lifts and redistributes light aggregate from shoulder edges into the active lane.

The pattern is subtle but repeatable.

Unlike heavy rainfall debris, gravel migration after dry wind is thin and scattered. It forms narrow streaks across the outer half of a bend. Drivers may not notice the change visually, especially under bright sun where pale dust blends with asphalt tone.

The risk appears most clearly between 16.00 and 18.30, when afternoon wind intensity increases and vehicle return traffic rises.

A typical scenario unfolds on a mid-slope left-hand descent curve.

At 17.20, a vehicle descends toward the lower village corridor. The bend is familiar. Speed is moderate. The outer arc of the curve holds a thin layer of wind-shifted gravel that accumulated over several hours.

As the vehicle enters the bend, the driver maintains light brake pressure. The front tires cross the gravel strip. Grip reduces fractionally. The steering angle feels softer than expected. The vehicle does not lose control, but the trajectory widens slightly toward the outer edge.

Because internal slopes often lack wide shoulders, that widened path reduces margin against stone boundaries or opposing traffic.

The exposure is not dramatic skid. It is lateral drift under underestimated grip reduction.

Wind-driven migration behaves differently from rain-driven debris.

Rainwater channels push heavier material downward in visible lines. Dry wind spreads fine aggregate thinly and unpredictably. The distribution may change daily depending on wind direction and intensity.

Upper residential terraces contribute further.

Driveways under renovation, garden maintenance, or minor construction release loose material onto slope edges. During calm mornings it remains near property lines. By afternoon wind, it can shift into the lane, especially on exposed upper segments connected toward Bellapais.

Descending vehicles are more affected than climbing ones.

Gravity adds load transfer to the front axle during braking. When front tires encounter loose gravel mid-brake, stopping distance extends slightly. The driver may compensate with increased pedal pressure, which can exaggerate steering correction.

Uphill vehicles experience less destabilization but may encounter small wheel spin when restarting on thin gravel layers, particularly if the incline is steep.

Weekend patterns intensify the condition.

With more vehicles using upper slope lanes for leisure movement, minor dust displacement increases. Each tire pass spreads aggregate further along the bend. By late Sunday afternoon, some curves carry visible fine streaking.

A specific micro-cluster appears near an outer ridge bend where low retaining walls border open land. Wind flows unobstructed across that segment. Gravel accumulates repeatedly in the same arc zone. Residents familiar with the bend adjust slightly inward. Visitors may follow standard line without anticipating reduced grip.

Evening light adds another dimension.

As sun lowers, shadow patterns cross bends diagonally. Gravel strips within shadow zones become harder to distinguish. Drivers relying on visual cues may not detect the subtle texture difference.

Ozanköy internal slopes are residential, not high-speed corridors. Yet lateral margin remains limited. A few degrees of steering adjustment matter when opposing traffic appears mid-bend.

Loose gravel migration after summer dry wind is a seasonal pattern, not an isolated event. It repeats across several weeks and gradually redistributes surface friction characteristics.

The village topography channels wind through certain internal lanes predictably. Those lanes experience recurring micro-accumulation zones.

In hillside environments, surface condition changes without visible roadwork. It shifts through climate interaction.

In Ozanköy, dry wind can move more than dust. It can slightly relocate grip at the outer edge of a descending curve.