This book examines the meteorological phenomenon known as Western
Disturbances (WDs) and traces their influence on the Indian
subcontinent. It fully details the unique characteristics and
dynamics of these disturbances, which produce large-scale
instabilities in the atmosphere over northern India due to the
orographic influence of the Himalayas. The authors first present a
definition of the phenomenon and then go on to detail their
structure and migration. Topics include dynamics, energetics and
thermodynamics; modelling studies; land-use and land-cover
interactions; and WDs in the changing climate. In addition,
coverage outlines how WDs interact with and influence other weather
systems throughout the four seasons of Indian climate: winter,
pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon. It places special emphasis
on wintertime dynamics since WDs significantly contribute to the
precipitation in India during this time. The authors explain why
this period should be termed "Indian winter monsoon" and
differentiate it from the northeast monsoon which so far is the
prevalent term used in the region's meteorological parlance.
Complete with detailed illustrations and case studies, this
monograph will help researchers and students gain a fundamental
understanding of these important storms. This knowledge is
essential not only for short-term and seasonal hydrometeorological
forecasting but also for the assessment of regional climate change
and its impacts.
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