Open AccessCloud patterns in the NE monsoon season
Author(s) -
Manikiam,
S. Sridharan
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v40i1.1960
Subject(s) - monsoon , climatology , tamil , cloud computing , meteorology , environmental science , precipitation , geography , geology , computer science , philosophy , linguistics , operating system
The rainfall over Tamil Nadu during the NE monsoon occur mostly in association with low pressure areas and depressions. With the advent of satellites. It has been possible to study the weather systems in greater detail. In this study, the daily NOAA-data for the NE monsoon season (October and November) for the period 1979-1985 has been utiliied to classify the synoptic systems Into several cloud patterns. It has been found that the most frequently occurring cloud patterns are the amorphous and the banding type. The occurrence of the cloud patterns vis-à-vis synoptic situations has been analysed and meaningful results obtained.