Sea breeze Initiated Rainfall over the east Coast of India during the Indian Southwest Monsoon
Sea breeze initiated convection and precipitation is investigated along the east coast of India during the Indian southwest monsoon season. The sea breeze circulations are observed approximately 70 to 80% of the days during the summer months (June to August) along the Chennai coast. Observations of average sea breeze wind speeds are stronger at a rural location as compared to the wind speeds observed inside the urban region of Chennai. The sea breeze circulation is shown to be the dominant mechanism for initiating rainfall during the Indian southwest monsoon season. Roughly 80% of the total rainfall observed during the southwest monsoon over Chennai is directly related to the convection initiated by sea breeze circulation.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 907828
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JRNL-224343
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Natural Hazards, N/A, N/A, February 15, 2007, pp. 13, Journal Name: Journal of Natural Hazards, N/A, N/A, February 15, 2007, pp. 13
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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