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The 12 pages that link to West African monsoon, each with the reason it gives.

• SaharaRelated: Its northward reach helped sustain past lakes and vegetation in the Sahara.

• SahelRelated: Its northward reach determines when and where the Sahel receives summer rain.

• Gulf of GuineaRelated: Its ocean moisture supply helps drive the region’s rainy season.

• Climate change in AfricaRelated: Its timing and strength influence rainfall across the Sahel and surrounding regions.

• Sahel droughtRelated: Its northward reach and timing largely determine how much rain reaches the Sahel.

• Senegal RiverRelated: Its rains drive the river’s annual rise and flood pulse.