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Fig. 11.9
Schematic representation of the moist phase of the Asian monsoon. (i) Arrows show the
meridional circulation, dashed lines the isobars. (ii) Temperature profiles for columns C1-
C2 and W1-W2, respectively. (iii) Schematic of the mass distribution in the cold and warm
sectors. (iv) Horizontal pressure difference as a function of height. (After Webster and
Fasullo, 2003.)
convergent wind then develops at low levels. This low-level flow produces a con-
vergence of moisture, which by increasing the equivalent potential temperature
in the boundary layer makes the environment more favorable for development
of the cumulus convection, which is the primary energy source for the monsoon
circulation.
