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5. What are jet streams and how do they affect the climate of
India?​

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Answered by dharman565
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Answer:

The easterly jet streams cause tropical depressions during the monsoon as well as October-November months. Jet streams are fast flowing winds blowing in a narrow zone in the upper atmosphere. In winter, the subtropical westernly jet streams bring rain to the western part of India.

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Answered by Anonymous
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Question :-

What are jet streams and how do they affect the climate of India?

Answer :-

Jet streams are a narrow belt of high altitude westerly winds in the troposphere.Their speed varies from about 110 km/h in summer to about 184 km/h in winter.

  • Jet streams over the Indian peninsula during the summer affect the monsoon.
  • The subtropical westerly jet stream blow south of the Himalayas and is responsible for the western cyclonic disturbances experienced in the north and north western parts of the country.
  • An easterly jet stream blows over peninsular India. It affects the coastal regions of the country and is responsible for tropical cyclones during the monsoon as well as during the October to November period.
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