Winter Monsoon - Monsoons - Forces of Nature

[ m o n s o o n s : w i n t e r m o n s o o n ]

The winter monsoon’s characteristics include:

The area of maximum heating moves south to Indonesia.

The ITCZ moves south.

Jet streams go back to their winter locations. One jet stream is split by the high-elevation Tibetan plateau and streams eastward above China.

Low-pressure cyclones migrate into the Pacific Ocean.

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The winter monsoon’s characteristics include:

The area of maximum heating moves south to Indonesia.

The ITCZ moves south.

Jet streams go back to their winter locations. One jet stream is split by the high-elevation Tibetan plateau and streams eastward above China.

Low-pressure cyclones migrate into the Pacific Ocean.

[ back to graphics version ]

Forces of Nature: ThinkQuest 2000 (Team #C003603)

http://library.thinkquest.org/C003603/english/monsoons/wintermonsoon.shtml