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    Monsoons are seasonal winds that change direction by 180 degrees between wet and dry seasons, bringing heavier rainfall during one period. The document discusses the differences between monsoon periods in various regions including South Asia, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Australia. It explains that the unequal heating of land and sea surfaces causes the monsoons, with the movement of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) playing a role in shifting wind patterns between the wet and dry seasons.

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    Monsoons are seasonal winds that change direction by 180 degrees between wet and dry seasons, bringing heavier rainfall during one period. The document discusses the differences between monsoon periods in various regions including South Asia, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Australia. It explains that the unequal heating of land and sea surfaces causes the monsoons, with the movement of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) playing a role in shifting wind patterns between the wet and dry seasons.

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    Monsoons are seasonal winds that change direction by 180 degrees between wet and dry seasons, bringing heavier rainfall during one period. The document discusses the differences between monsoon periods in various regions including South Asia, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Australia. It explains that the unequal heating of land and sea surfaces causes the monsoons, with the movement of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) playing a role in shifting wind patterns between the wet and dry seasons.

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    Monsoons

    Aim: To develop knowledge of


    Monsoons
    Objective: To explain the differences
    between the monsoon periods
    Definition

    • Monsoon
    – A seasonal wind
    – Winds change direction by 180° or close to
    180°
    – Generally with change of wind direction, one
    season will be associated with heavier rainfall.
    (Wet summer, drier winter)
    • Short inter-monsoon period
    • Idealised planetary
    wind systems
    – Trade winds
    • Assumptions?
    – Earth rotates about its
    axis
    – Suns declination is
    zero
    – Earth’s surface is
    uniform
    Monsoon Experience
    Anywhere with large land masses close to the
    ITCZ
    • North Indian Ocean, South East Asia &
    Western Pacific.
    • West Africa (failure of the monsoon leads to
    drought conditions)
    • Australia
    • Brazil
    • Central & Eastern North America (weak)
    What happens to the ITCZ in July?
    Jan to July ITCZ moves N
    July to Jan ITCZ moves S
    Cause of the Monsoons?
    Complete explanation is not yet available!!
    Unequal heating and cooling of the earth’s surface:
    ie land versus sea.
    Note – topography complicates the monsoon circulation
    and the distribution of rainfall – disruption of the jet
    stream.
    North East Monsoon (Nov ~ Mar)
    Weather N of the Equator
    Wind: NE force 3 - 4 decreasing towards
    equator.
    Weather: fine & clear

    W Pacific
    Wind: NE force 5 to 6 decreasing
    towards equator & more northerly.
    Weather rain or drizzle

    Note – Double ITCZ in Indian


    Ocean (S of Equator).
    North Australia (NW monsoon)
    For detailed descriptions see Wind: NW force 6
    Ocean Passages for the World
    Weather: cloudy skies & heavy rain
    showers
    South West Monsoon (Jun ~ Sept)

    Associated weather
    Arabian Sea
    Socotra Wind: SW force 6 to 7
    Weather: extensive cloud & pptn –
    mod/poor vis

    W Pacific
    Wind: SE to SW force 3 to 4.
    Weather: partial cloud cover, occ
    showers or squalls (wind F7)

    North Australia
    For detailed descriptions see
    Ocean Passages for the World Wind: SE trade winds
    Intermonsoon Periods
    (Apr ~ May & Oct)
    Conditions vary greatly
    SST reaches 27°C
    ITCZ moving

    Therefore?
    Monsoon activity today?

    SPECIAL DAILY WEATHER REPORT

    Progress of Monsoon

    Synoptic chart
    Surface winds
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:India_southwest_summer_monsoon_onset_map_en.svg
    Rainfall Chart
    (cm)

    http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/jan-feb-rainfall.htm
    Rainfall Chart
    (cm)

    http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/jun-sep-rainfall.htm

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