Compare and contrast convectional and orographic rainfall.
Describe the distribution of rainfall across the world. (AS)
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A western disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.[1][2] It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. The moisture in these storms usually originates over the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea.[3][4] Extratropical storms are a global phenomena with moisture usually carried in the upper atmosphere, unlike their tropical counterparts where the moisture is carried in the lower atmosphere. In the case of the Indian subcontinent, moisture is sometimes shed as rain when the storm system encounters the Himalayas. western disturbances are more frequent and strong in winter season.
A Western Disturbance over Northern India and Pakistan in November 2012
Western disturbances are important for the development of the Rabi crop (রবি শস্য) , which includes the locally important staple wheat.[5][6]
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A western disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.[1][2] It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. The moisture in these storms usually originates over the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea.[3][4] Extratropical storms are a global phenomena with moisture usually carried in the upper atmosphere, unlike their tropical counterparts where the moisture is carried in the lower atmosphere. In the case of the Indian subcontinent, moisture is sometimes shed as rain when the storm system encounters the Himalayas. western disturbances are more frequent and strong in winter season.
A Western Disturbance over Northern India and Pakistan in November 2012
Western disturbances are important for the development of the Rabi crop (রবি শস্য) , which includes the locally important staple wheat.[5][6]
Formation
Significance and impact
Effects on monsoon
See also
References
External links
Last edited 1 month ago by Monkbot
RELATED ARTICLES
Monsoon
Seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea
Climate of Asia
Monsoon of South Asia
Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
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