Northeast monsoon
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The Northeast monsoon is a seasonal wind and rainfall pattern that brings cooler, dry or sometimes heavy rain-bearing air from the Asian continent toward the Indian Ocean, significantly affecting weather in South and Southeast Asia.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climate phenomenon
→
monsoon → seasonal wind system → |
| affectsRegion |
Andhra Pradesh coast
→
Arabian Sea → Bay of Bengal → Borneo → Indian Ocean → Malaysia → Philippines → Singapore → South Asia → South China Sea → Southeast Asia → Sri Lanka → Sri Lankan east coast → Tamil Nadu → Vietnam → southern India → |
| alsoKnownAs |
northeasterly monsoon
→
winter monsoon → |
| associatedWith |
cooler air masses
→
dry conditions → heavy rainfall in some coastal regions → |
| blowsFrom |
Asian continent
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| blowsToward |
Indian Ocean
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| canCause |
flooding in Sri Lanka
→
flooding in coastal South India → rough seas in the Bay of Bengal → |
| drivenBy |
cooling of Asian landmass in winter
→
seasonal pressure gradient between Asian continent and Indian Ocean → |
| follows |
Southwest monsoon withdrawal
→
|
| hasDirection |
northeasterly
→
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| hasOppositePhase |
Southwest monsoon
→
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| influences |
agricultural cycles in South Asia
→
agricultural cycles in Southeast Asia → fishing conditions in the Indian Ocean → shipping conditions in the Indian Ocean → |
| isImportantFor |
water resources in Sri Lanka
→
water resources in Tamil Nadu → |
| modulatedBy |
El Niño–Southern Oscillation
→
Indian Ocean Dipole → |
| occursDuring |
December
→
February → January → November → |
| partOf |
Asian monsoon system
→
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| precedes |
Southwest monsoon
→
|
| season |
boreal winter
→
|
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Arabian Sea
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climateInfluencedBy |
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Indian Monsoon Current
("Northeast Monsoon")
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occursDuring |
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Bay of Bengal
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subjectTo |