Open AccessOn the mean meridional circulation during the contrasting periods of normal and below normal monsoon activity
Author(s) -
Kusuma G. Rao
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v36i1.1577
Subject(s) - zonal and meridional , monsoon , climatology , circulation (fluid dynamics) , atmospheric sciences , geology , physics , mechanics
For the contrasting periods of normal and below normal monsoon activity, the mean meridional circulation (M.M.C.) over 80 deg. E was computed. It was found that during monsoon months this region is characterized by rising motion over 35 deg. Nand sinking motion over 15 deg. N. During a monsoon break period sinking motion over 15 deg. N is intensified mainly due to local cooling. Strong rising motion occurs over equatorial regions to compensate for this sinking motion.