the heavy summer rains in northern Australia, brought about by a moist inflow of air from the oceans to the northwest and northeast of Australia due to low pressure over the continent.
The cyclic surface winds blowing in tropical and subtropical latitudes for several months from the southwest, switching for several months from the northeast, and the rains that accompany them.
A seasonal shift in the winds. For Arizona, the monsoon results in westerly winds shifting to the south or southeast; this shift brings considerable moisture into the state from the Gulf of California and the Gulf of Mexico.
A seasonal wind. The northern Australian monsoon season generally lasts from December to March. It is associated with the inflow of moist west to northwesterly winds into the monsoon trough, producing convective cloud and heavy rainfall over northern Australia. These moisture-laden winds originate from the Indian Ocean and southern Asian waters. The north Australian wet season encompasses the monsoon months but can extend several months on either side. Parts of the North-Queensland coast also receive significant rainfall throughout the cooler months. In the Top-End of the NT, the Bureau considers the wet season as being from 1 October to 30 April, while in some other parts of tropical Australia, particularly in WA, the wet months are often only from about January to March.
A large-scale wind system which predominates or strongly influences the climate of large regions, and in which the direction of the wind flow reverses from winter to summer.
A seasonal wind in the tropics. The northern Australian monsoon season generally lasts from December to March. It is associated with the inflow of moist west to northwest winds into the monsoon trough, producing convective cloud and heavy rainfall over northern Australia. These moisture-laden winds originate from the Indian Ocean and southern Asian waters. The northern Australian wet season encompasses the monsoon months but can extend several months either side, say between October and April.
a seasonal wind that often brings rain.
A seasonal reversal in wind direction that causes a shift from a very dry season to a very rainy season in some regions of the world.
A seasonal change in wind direction bringing dry air or heavy rain.
A rare beast, often spoken of but rarely appears on time; the rainy season.
The term originally referred solely to the winds of the Arabian Sea which blow for about six months from the north-east (in winter) and for six months from the south-west (in summer), but now is also used for other marked seasonal winds. The rainy season associated with the south-west monsoon is termed "the monsoon" without reference to the wind.
Persistent, widespread, seasonal winds that usually bring rain.
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
any wind that changes direction with the seasons
a collection of strong dust storms, incredible lightning shows, and blinding rain
a periodic wind , especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
a periodic wind, specially in the Indian Ocean and the south of Asia
a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing wind
a seasonal reversal of the prevailing winds in the tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Australia and Africa
a seasonal wind flow due to the difference in surface pressure caused by the differential heating of seas and lands
a steady wind blowing from a particular direction for a period of time
a strong wind that takes place from April thru October
a term from early Arabs called the "Mausin," or "the season of winds
a wind pattern that reverses direction seasonally
a wind system in which the prevailing direction of the wind reverses itself from season to season
a wind that changes direction with the seasons
seasonal pattern of wind and rainfall
A large-scale ocean-land wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally.
seasonal wind that blows from land to sea during the winter and from sea to land during the summer; also, more commonly, a seasonal period of heavy rainfall.
Derived from the Arabic word 'mausim' meaning 'season', the term originally referred to the winds of Arbian Sea which blow for about six month from the north-east and for six months from the south-west, but is now used also of other markedly seasonal winds.
A wind system that reverses its direction seasonally. In the North American Monsoon system, summer winds from the south bring moisture and rainfall to the Southwest United States.
Seasonal reversal of wind direction over large continents. This is usually associated with Asia, but the United States deals with monsoonal winds every summer.
A strong wind that brings in downpours.
A wind system that reverses direction between winter and summer. Usually the wind blows from land to sea in winter and from sea to land in summer. In Colorado, a monsoonal flow blows moisture in from the Pacific Ocean near Baja California. It usually begins around July and can last as late as September... bringing flooding rains to the region.
A seasonal wind that brings rain to many places of the world, for example India and Southern Asia
The rainy season from June to September.
Persistent, widespread, winds that seasonally reverse directions. Usually summer winds from the ocean bring rain, while winter winds from the land are dry.
persistent wind blowing mainly in China Sea and Indian Ocean; direction of wind reverses depending on season and may be accompanied by heavy rain especially during summer
The word "monsoon" appears to have originated from the Arabic word mausim which means season. It is most often applied to the seasonal reversals of the wind direction along the shores of the Indian Ocean, especially in the Arabian Sea, that blow from the southwest during one half of the year and from the northeast during the other. As monsoons have come to be better understood, the definition has been broadened to include almost all of the phenomena associated with the annual weather cycle within the tropical and subtropical continents of Asia, Australia and Africa and the adjaacent seas and oceans. It is within these regions that the most vigorous and dramatic cycles of weather events on the earth takes place. [Go to source
A violent storm with the characteristics of heavy rains and strong winds.
wind in the genereal atmospheric circulation typified by a seasonal persistent wind direction and by a pronounced change in direction from one season to the next
a name for seasonal winds, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
A persistent seasonal wind and rainfall pattern that occurs over parts of Asia and Africa, as well as the southwest United States.
refers to a particular seasonal weather pattern in sub-tropical regions, especially when characterized by periods of heavy winds and rainfall. Monsoons are caused by a pronounced seasonal change in wind direction. Winds usually blow from land to sea in winter, while in the summer, this reverses, bringing precipitation. Monsoons are most typical in India and southern Asia.
A wind that in summer blows from the sea to a continental interior, bringing copious rains.
A seasonal wind of persistent direction, characterized by a pronounced change in direction between seasons.
A persistent seasonal wind, often responsible for seasonal precipitation regime.
(Monsoon Circulation) Wind in the general atmospheric circulation, typified by a seasonally persistent wind direction and by a pronounced change in the direction from one season to another.
A seasonally reversing wind system linked with the seasonal cycle of rainfall. Monsoons are forced by seasonal temperature gradients that build up between land and ocean regions, although other factors like land relief and internal variability of the atmosphere are also important.
In the Southwest, a seasonal outbreak of localized severe thunderstorms that deposit large quantities of rain often resulting in flash floods, especially in canyon country where there are narrow slot canyons and little vegetation to help absorb the sudden rush of water.
a wind that blows northward from the Indian Ocean toward the Asian continent, carrying moisture-laden air with it
A seasonal wind from the southwest, occurring from April to October, that brings very heavy rainfall to India and nearby areas.
A southwest wind that brings heavy rains and flooding
A regional scale wind system that predictably change direction with the passing of the seasons. Monsoon winds blow from land to sea in the winter, and from sea to land in the summer. Summer monsoons are often accompanied with precipitation.
(mo'n-SOON) - A season in Arizona of high winds and moisture, normally during July, August, and September. The Arizona Monsoon begins officially after the third consecutive day of the dew point reaching 55 degrees or higher, indicating higher humidity. During the monsoon, dust storms are typical, and rainfall is increased, causing flash floods.
A seasonal reversal of wind patterns caused by the different heating and cooling rates of the oceans and continents.
This term is used to describe the seasonal reversal in pressure that leads to a change in the wind direction. It is usually associated with the wet season brought by moist monsoon winds to sub-tropical regions such as India. Monsoon winds can also bring long periods of dry weather.
The seasonal shift of winds created by the great annual temperature variation that occurs over large land areas in contrast with associated ocean surfaces. The monsoon is associated primarily with the moisture and copious rains that arrive with the southwest flow across southern India. The name is derived from the word mausim, Arabic for season. This pattern is most evident on the southern and eastern sides of Asia, although it does occur elsewhere, such as in the southwestern United States. Related term: Dave's Dictionary
The seasonal shift of winds created by the great annual temperature variation that occurs over large land areas in contrast with associated ocean surfaces which brings rains to the Indian sub-continent. Monsoon is associated primarily with the moisture and copious rains that arrive with the southwest flow across southern India. The name is derived from the word mausim, Arabic for season.
A monsoon is a wind pattern that changes direction depending on the season. The term was originally applied to seasonal winds in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. The word is also used more accurately for the season in which this wind blows from the southwest in India and nearby areas that have very heavy rainfall, and especially, for the rainfall associated with this wind.
