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Monsoon depression

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007401

A low-pressure system that forms over the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea during the summer monsoon season. These systems typically move westward or northwestward, bringing widespread heavy rainfall and strong winds to the Indian subcontinent. They are a major source of precipitation for agriculture in the region.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007401
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007401",
  "term": "Monsoon depression",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A low-pressure system that forms over the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea during the summer monsoon season. These systems typically move westward or northwestward, bringing widespread heavy rainfall and strong winds to the Indian subcontinent. They are a major source of precipitation for agriculture in the region.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/monsoon-depression/"
}

Record 6,257 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.