Which distinctive meteorological phenomenon causes the summer 'Khareef' season in the Dhofar Governorate of southern Oman?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. The southwest Indian Ocean summer monsoon creating dense coastal mist and drizzle

  1. Step 1: Between June and September, the southwest monsoon winds blow across the Indian Ocean toward the low-pressure center over the Indian subcontinent.
  2. Step 2: As these warm, moisture-laden winds hit the coastal mountains of Dhofar (Jabal Samhan and Jabal Al Qamar), they produce orographic uplift.
  3. Step 3: This produces constant drizzle, cool fog, and lush green vegetation known as the Khareef, contrasting with the arid Arabian interior.
Answer
The southwest Indian Ocean summer monsoon creating dense coastal mist and drizzle.
Why not the others: Polar fronts do not affect tropical Dhofar in summer; typhoons are Pacific, not Arabian; Oman has no glaciers.

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