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East Asia and Western Pacific METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATE

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120 ISO ISO 210 2VJ 770 ISO 180 210 2*0 270<br />

Figure 4. Longitude-height cross-section of meridional wind at two day interval showing<br />

the vertical structure <strong>and</strong> propagation of monsoon disturbances generated by the approaching<br />

30-60 day oscillations.<br />

20 N<br />

10N<br />

V>0<br />

* t<br />

U>0<br />

Figure 5 Schematic showing the preferred region for development of westward propagating<br />

monsoon disturbance relative to the monsoon heat source <strong>and</strong> the low level flow.<br />

5. <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Pacific</strong> disturbances<br />

In the previous discussion, we have linked the equatorial 30-60 day oscillations to the onset<br />

of the summer monsoon over <strong>East</strong> <strong>Asia</strong>. However, the 30-60 day oscillations are found<br />

(with varying amplitudes) all year round in the equatorial regions especially over the

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