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Sea-breeze-initiated convection and precipitation have been investigated along the east coast of India during the Indian southwest monsoon season. Sea-breeze circulation was observed on approximately 70–80% of days during the summer months (June–August) along the Chennai coast. Average sea-breeze wind speeds are greater at rural locations than in the urban region of Chennai. Sea-breeze circulation was shown to be the dominant mechanism initiating rainfall during the Indian southwest monsoon season. Approximately 80% of the total rainfall observed during the southwest monsoon over Chennai is directly related to convection initiated by sea-breeze circulation.
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This work was supported by the Atmospheric Sciences Division, National Science Foundation under grant ATM—0233780.
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Simpson, M., Warrior, H., Raman, S. et al. Sea-breeze-initiated rainfall over the east coast of India during the Indian southwest monsoon. Nat Hazards 42, 401–413 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-006-9081-2
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