Important characteristics features of indian monsoon
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monsoon are pulsating in nature.
it remains from early june to mid sept.
during monsoon rainfall increase and continuous.
it arrives at southern tip of india.
it has two branch-arabian and bay of bengal branch.
Relief Rainfall (Orographic): Most of the rainfall is caused due to the obstruction of moisture bearing winds by the mountain ranges. As a result, windward side gets heavy rain while the leeward side gets scanty rain.
Unpredictable Rainfall: The amount of rainfall varies from time to time, often resulting in floods and droughts. Sometimes the rainfall occurs early and at times it is delayed.
South West Monsoon: A large part of the country receives rainfall mainly in the summer from the South West Monsoon winds. Very little rain is caused in winter from the N.E winter monsoons.
Rainfall is unevenly distributed. Some regions receive over 200 cms of rain and suffer from floods while other regions receive less than 50 cms annually and experience semi-desert conditions.
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Characteristics of the Indian Monsoon
1. These winds generally strike the Indian coast in the first week of June, but their arrival and departure may be before time or even it may be delayed.
2. Monsoon are not steady winds. They are irregular in nature affected by different
atmospheric conditions i.e. due to regional climatic conditions.
3. Monsoons are not equally distributed. The spatial distribution of rainfall is uneven – some regions may receive heavy rains while the others will have to be content with meagre or scanty rains.
4. When the monsoon arrives, it gives heavy rainfall which continues for several days. This is known as ‘burst of monsoon’. This occurs mainly at Kerala coast where it reaches first.
5. Generally, these winds start retreating by the end of September. But, sometimes, their departure may be delayed till October or they may retreat even much earlier