👉 The term "sargasso" is a popular phrase in English that refers to a common phenomenon of strong winds, often accompanied by rain and flooding, sweeping over the Atlantic Ocean. It originates from the French word "sargassum," which means "bitter seaweed." The sargasso usually occurs during the summer months when warm, moist air rises off the coast of Europe, causing it to spread across the Atlantic and eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The term was often used as a