Studies on the Impacts of 3D-VAR Assimilation of Satellite Observations on the Simulation of Monsoon Depressions over India - Data Assimilation for Atmospheric, Oceanic and Hydrologic Applications - page 664

a b c d

e f g h

i j

Fig. 26.13 NCEP-FNL analysis sea level pressure fields at 03-05 September 2006 00 UTC ( a - d ),
NCEP-FNL lower tropospheric wind speed (850 hPa) ( e - h ) and 24 h accumulated TRMM rainfall
( i - j )

MSLP

The spatial distribution of MSLP patterns of NCEP-FNL are depicted in
Fig. 26.13 a-d. From the figure it can be seen that the depression started as a
low pressure area over the Head Bay region. The low pressure area subsequently