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  1. High Altitude Winds

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    Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO)
    The QBO/) describes the periodic, alternating easterly and westerly zonal wind components observed near the equator between $20$ and $35$ kilometers. This oscillation has an approximate $28$-month cycle, though anomalous cycles exhibiting $11$-month periodicity have been documented over the Western Pacific basin since the mid-$1980$s. The precise driving mechanism remains debated, though prevailing theories suggest upward propagation of [gravity waves](/en…

  2. Humid Continental Climate

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    Precipitation Characteristics
    Humid continental climates receive moderate annual precipitation, typically ranging from $400\text{ mm}$ to $1000\text{ mm}$. The distribution is often bi-modal, with summer maxima driven by convective activity, and secondary, less pronounced maxima in late autumn resulting from cyclonic activity traversing the boundary between continental and maritime air masses.
    Snowfall is substantial during the winter months. However, the moisture content of this snow is often surprisingly low relative to th…

  3. Intertropical Convergence Zone

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    Dynamics of Convergence and Ascent
    The ITCZ is fundamentally a zone of thermal ascent. Intense solar heating near the Equator warms the near-surface air, causing it to expand, decrease in density, and rise vigorously. This uplift mechanism is the primary driver for the persistent convective activity found within the zone.
    The convergence is not purely a direct meeting of surface winds; rather, it represents the confluence zone where the lower branch of the Hadley Cell in one hemisphere meets the lower branch o…

  4. South Asian Monsoon

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    The advance of the monsoon follows established pathways, often summarized in four primary phases:
    Pre-Monsoon Surge (Late April–May): Characterized by increasing convective activity over the southern Arabian Sea and the development of anomalous easterly jet streams at the mid-tropospheric level.
    Onset over Kerala (Approx. June 1st): The first significant influx of moisture-laden winds arrives on the southwestern coast of the [Indian peninsula](/entries/ind…