Monsoon - Wikipedia
WEBA monsoon ( / mɒnˈsuːn /) is traditionally a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation [1] but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with annual latitudinal oscillation of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) between its limits to the north and so...
North American monsoon - Wikipedia
WEBThe North American monsoon is a complex weather process that brings moisture from the Gulf of California (and to lesser extent the eastern Pacific and Gulf of Mexico) over northwestern Mexico and southwestern US resulting in summer thunderstorms, especially at higher elevations.
Monsoon - National Geographic Society
WEBA monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics. Monsoons are most often associated with the Indian Ocean. Monsoons always blow …
Monsoon - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBA monsoon is a seasonal wind which lasts for several months. The word was first used in English for the seasonal rains in the Indian subcontinent. These rains blow in from the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea in the southwest bringing heavy rainfall to the area.
Monsoon of South Asia - Wikipedia
WEBHowever, the monsoon varies over the Indian subcontinent within a ±20% range. Rains that exceed 10% typically lead to major floods, while a 10% shortfall is a significant drought. The Monsoon of South Asia is among several geographically distributed global monsoons.
Monsoon | Meteorology, Climate & Effects | Britannica
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Monsoon, a major wind system that seasonally reverses its direction—such as one that blows for approximately six months from the northeast and six months from the southwest. The most prominent monsoons occur in South Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific coast of Central America.
Indian monsoon | Meteorology, Climate & Effects | Britannica
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Indian monsoon, the most prominent of the world’s monsoon systems, which primarily affects India and its surrounding water bodies. It blows from the northeast during cooler months and reverses direction to blow from the southwest during the warmest months of the year.
Climatology/The Monsoon - Wikibooks, open books for an open …
WEBNov 7, 2020 · Contents. 1 Origin of Monsoon. 1.1 Thermal Concept. 1.2 Regional Aspects of Monsoons. 1.3 Recent Concept of the Origin of Indian Monsoon. 1.4 The Onset of the Monsoon. 1.4.1 Onset of the South-West Monsoon. 1.4.2 Retreating Monsoon Season. Origin of Monsoon. Monsoon is a complex meteorological phenomenon.
Monsoons | Earthdata
WEBMar 9, 1996 · Earthdata. Topics. Atmosphere. Weather Events. Monsoons. It was first applied to the winds over the Arabian Sea, which blow for six months from northeast and for six months from southwest, but it has been extended …
Climate - Monsoon, Rainfall, Seasonal | Britannica
WEBDiurnal variability. Landmasses in regions affected by monsoons warm up very rapidly in the afternoon hours, especially on days with cloud-free conditions; surface air temperatures between 35 and 40 °C (95 and 104 °F) are not uncommon.
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