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| − | '''Monsoons''' are large-scale weather patterns usually associated with seasonal reversal of [[wind]] direction. In fact, the word monsoon derives from the Arabic word ''mausim'' that translates as [[season]]. Monsoons are typically associated with regions dominated by warm-season precipitation. The largest, and most studied, monsoon region is in southern [[Asia]], associated with the [[India]]n and Asian monsoons. However, there are also monsoon circulations associated with [[Africa]] and [[North America]]. | + | '''Monsoons''' are large-scale weather patterns usually associated with seasonal reversal of [[wind]] direction. In fact, the word monsoon derives from the Arabic word ''mausim'' that translates as [[season]]. Monsoons are typically associated with regions dominated by warm-season precipitation. The largest, and most studied, monsoon region is in southern [[Asia]], associated with the [[India]]n and Asian monsoons. However, there are also monsoon circulations associated with [[Africa]] and [[North America]]. Perhaps [[Bangladesh]] is more affected by monsoons than any other nation, as the nation faces extreme flooding on a yearly basis due to a monsoon. |
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Revision as of 23:54, January 14, 2008
Monsoons are large-scale weather patterns usually associated with seasonal reversal of wind direction. In fact, the word monsoon derives from the Arabic word mausim that translates as season. Monsoons are typically associated with regions dominated by warm-season precipitation. The largest, and most studied, monsoon region is in southern Asia, associated with the Indian and Asian monsoons. However, there are also monsoon circulations associated with Africa and North America. Perhaps Bangladesh is more affected by monsoons than any other nation, as the nation faces extreme flooding on a yearly basis due to a monsoon.