short notes on advancing monsoon
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The advancing monsoon prevails during the months of June, July, August and September.
The features ofadvancing monsoon are
(i) It brings a total change in weather conditions.
(ii) Early in the season of advancing monsoon, the windward side of Western Ghats receives very heavy rainfall. The maximum rainfall of this season occurs in North-Eastern India.
(iii) It has wet and dry spells. The intervening dry period is called ‘Breaks’ in monsoon.
(iv) The monsoon is known for its uncertainties, and the spatial distribution of rainfall is uneven.
Answer:
Explanation:
Advancing monsoons develop due to south west winds. These winds blow over the oceans that contains warm water. Thus bring abundant moisture and causes heavy rainfall in all regions of India. The western ghats receives the heavy rainfall. Kerela and Indo Gangetic Plains receives the moderate rainfall. Scanty rainfall is received by the western areas Gujrat, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.