1. Plural of chubasco; violent tropical rainstorms or squalls, especially those occurring in the Pacific Ocean near Mexico and Central America.
Usage: nautical; meteorological; Spanish origin

Examples

• The sailors prepared their vessel for the chubascos that frequently strike the Pacific coast during summer months.
• Chubascos can develop rapidly and bring intense rainfall and strong winds to coastal regions.
• Fishermen in the Gulf of California are well accustomed to sudden chubascos.
• The forecast warned of dangerous chubascos approaching the peninsula.
• Local residents took shelter as the chubascos swept across the bay with tremendous force.