Monsoon

Monsoon (UK: /mɒnˈsn/; US: /mɑːnˈsn/) is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea. Usually, the term monsoon is used to refer to the rainy phase of a seasonally changing pattern, although technically there is also a dry phase.

The major monsoon systems of the world consist of the West African and Asia-Australian monsoons. The inclusion of the North and South American monsoons with incomplete wind reversal has been debated.

The term was first used in English in British India (now India, Bangladesh and Pakistan) and neighbouring countries to refer to the big seasonal winds blowing from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea in the southwest bringing heavy rainfall to the area. The south-west monsoon winds are called 'Nairutya Maarut' in India. Extremely wet or dry events within the monsoon period have increased since 1980.

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Monsoons

by: Puscifer

Valley heat is rising
Believe us
Long as hell to heaven
Believe us
Valley heat is rising
Relieve us
Long as hell to heaven
Relieve us
Dry desert touches sky
Prayer for deliverance from up high
And pray the sky will understand
And cry and pour the emotion down
Only you can bring the color in
You alone bring hope into our world
The patient, pleading ground
Without you, brittle, gray and brown
Only you can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on
Only you can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on
Pray the sky will understand
And cry emotion pouring down
Only you can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on 'til
You can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on 'til
You can bring the color in




Latest News for: monsoons

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Wet, cloudy Thursday to prevail due to shear line, northeast monsoon

The Philadelphia Inquirer 20 Mar 2025
MANILA, PhilippinesOvercast skies and rains will prevail on Thursday due to the effects of the shear line and the northeast monsoon ...
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Heavy thundery showers across Singapore on March 20 morning due to monsoon surge

Straits Times 20 Mar 2025
PUB earlier issued a flash floods risk alert for the PIE (towards Changi Airport) after TPE ....
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MetMalaysia: Monsoon transition to begin March 25, may trigger flash floods

The Star 20 Mar 2025
KUALA LUMPUR. The monsoon transition phase is expected to begin on March 25 and continue until May, marking the end of the Northeast Monsoon and potentially triggering flash floods. Read full story ... .
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MPA Singapore: Stay vigilant against upcoming monsoon

SAFETY4SEA 20 Mar 2025
MPA Singapore has issued an alert to warn operators stay vigilant from 19 Mar to 21 Mar 2025 due to an upcoming north-east monsoon surge ... RelatedNews ... Tags ... .
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Monsoon surge hits Singapore, bringing rain to all parts of the island

Straits Times 19 Mar 2025
This third surge event so far in 2025 is uncommon ....
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PUB issues flood risk alert amid monsoon surge

Straits Times 19 Mar 2025
The Republic is experiencing its third monsoon surge of 2025, from 19 to 21 March ....
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PN, RFN conducted bilateral naval exercise Arabian Monsoon-VI in North Arabian Sea

Urdu Point 19 Mar 2025
<p>ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Mar, 2025) Pakistan Navy (PN) and Russian Federation Navy (RFN) conducted bilateral naval exercise Arabian Monsoon-VI in North Arabian ...
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Small outdoor businesses plan to weather impending monsoon surge

Straits Times 18 Mar 2025
Small businesses say they can still depend on online or mobile sales if people stay away ....
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Normal monsoon for India, but monthly variations likely: South Korean agency

Business Line 18 Mar 2025
The APEC Climate Centre in South Korea, in its latest (March 17) outlook, has maintained normal to above-normal rainfall prospects for India during April-June and July-September (pre-monsoon and southwest monsoon).
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Third monsoon surge this year from March 19 to 21; temperatures could drop to around ...

Straits Times 17 Mar 2025
This upcoming event is uncommon as monsoon surges tend to occur between December and January ....
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Fodder stock in Yadgir district to last till monsoon arrives

The Hindu 17 Mar 2025
The Department of Animal Husbandry has taken the requisite steps to ensure that there is enough stock of fodder available for livestock ....
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