what are the main features of retreating monsoon
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1. The retreat of monsoon takes place due to the migration of Sun towards the South and the withdrawal of the South-West monsoon.
2. A transition period is marked by the occurrence of tropical depressions and it causes tremendous loss of life and property.
3. The par of the winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh is caused by the retreating monsoons.
4. The storms in the Arabian sea though very rarely but occur between 12°N to 17°N in October and November.
5. The withdrawal of monsoon leads to clear cloudless sky, high temperatures and high humidity during the month of October. This, this sultry and oppressive weather is often referred to as ' October Heat ' .
6. The two branches of retreating monsoon are, Arabian sea branch and Bay Of Bengal branch.