seasonal winds
Predictable annual gusts
Seasonal winds are wind patterns that reverse direction or change character with the seasons.
The term most often refers to monsoons, which blow from sea to land in summer (bringing rain) and from land to sea in winter (bringing dry conditions).
Seasonal winds determine the agricultural calendar across South Asia.
- westerliesWinds from the sunset
- sailing routesPlanned maritime travel paths
- trade routesPaths for exchanging goods
- rain shadowPrecipitation-starved leeward region
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
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