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TeachMeFinance.com - explain easterly wave easterly wave The term 'easterly wave' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A low level disturbance of tropical origins. Easterly waves can develop into tropical cyclones. However, tropical cyclone development is not required in order for these systems to produce significant amounts of rainfall. The easterly waves are primarily a summer phenomenon'. The term 'easterly wave' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' A migratory wavelike atmospheric disturbance in the tropical easterlies. Easterly waves occasionally intensify into tropical cyclones. They are also called tropical waves'. Previous 5 Terms: earwig EAS Easement Easement Easterlies Next 5 Terms: eau-de-nil ebb Ebb Current ebb interval ebb strength About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.