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Monsoon onset vortex

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007405

A cyclonic circulation that forms over the Arabian Sea or the Bay of Bengal just prior to or at the beginning of the summer monsoon season. Its formation and movement are often associated with the establishment of the monsoon flow over the Indian subcontinent. This vortex is a key indicator of the monsoon's arrival.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007405
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007405",
  "term": "Monsoon onset vortex",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A cyclonic circulation that forms over the Arabian Sea or the Bay of Bengal just prior to or at the beginning of the summer monsoon season. Its formation and movement are often associated with the establishment of the monsoon flow over the Indian subcontinent. This vortex is a key indicator of the monsoon's arrival.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/monsoon-onset-vortex/"
}

Record 6,261 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.