This video describes the tropical Monsoon weather pattern using global imagery of clouds, precipitation and fires visible from space. When land heats up during summer (June - September in the Northern Hemisphere), the winds change direction and blow from the ocean onto land, bringing a large-scale sea breeze and rain. While Monsoon generally refers to the rainy phase of the pattern, there is also a dry phase. For more information, visit Climate Bits Website.
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