Cloud patterns in the NE monsoon season

Authors

  • MANI KIAM
  • S SRIDHARAN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v40i1.1960

Abstract

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.

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01-01-1989

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M. KIAM and S. SRIDHARAN, “Cloud patterns in the NE monsoon season”, MAUSAM, vol. 40, no. 1, Jan. 1989.

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Vol. 40 No. 1 (1989): MAUSAM

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