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Reversal of the monsoon

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008556

The seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing winds associated with the monsoon system. This shift typically occurs twice a year, marking the transition between the wet summer monsoon and the dry winter monsoon. It is driven by the differential heating of land and ocean surfaces.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008556
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008556",
  "term": "Reversal of the monsoon",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing winds associated with the monsoon system. This shift typically occurs twice a year, marking the transition between the wet summer monsoon and the dry winter monsoon. It is driven by the differential heating of land and ocean surfaces.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/reversal-of-the-monsoon/"
}

Record 8,060 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.