Monsoons

SHAHID
 MONSOON
Seasonal Winds-Winds that blow from
a particular area towards a particular
Region in a particular direction

o Southwest Monsoon Sea to Land

oNortheast Monsoon Land to Sea

Thermal Concept
MONSOON
o PAKISTAN IS LOCATED IN THE
TRADE WIND BELT
o IT IS A DRY CONTINENTAL WIND
BELT
o BUT FOR THE PHENOMENON OF
MONSOON OUR REGION WOULD
HAVE BEEN A SEMI DESERT
Pressure Zones
Southwest Monsoon
During June Sun rays are on the Tropic of Cancer
and temperature is high
Due to high temperature Air Pressure is low
This low pressure zone attracts the wind from
the surrounding ocean
South trade winds cross the Equator and blow
from southwest directions that’s why they are
called Southwest Monsoon.
These winds have approximately 90% moisture
and give rainfall.
Seasonal Shifts
Mechanism
 Differential Heating and cooling
of Land and Water
 Shift in the position of ITCZ
 High Pressure over Madagascar
 Intensive Heating of Tibetan
Plateau
 Jet Streams
Position of ITCZ (Inter
Tropical Conversion Zone)
In June ITCZ is located in the Tropic of Cancer
Intensive heat leads to the formation of
Intensive low pressure zone
Low pressure trough is known as Monsoon
Trough
High Pressure
over
MADAGASCA
R
The presence of the High Pressure
Area, East of Madagascar.

The intensity and position of this high

area affects the Monsoon.
Rainfall Pattern in South Asia
Assignment
Write down short note on the mechanism of Monsoon.
Note that it should not be more than one page written in MS Word and submit in MS Team
please

Dead line : 18th February, 2021.