How is the monsoon season different from the retreating monsoon season?
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| Monsoon Season | Retreating Monsoon |
| a. They cause bulk of rainfall from south west monsoon, as these winds blow over warm oceans , they carry abundant moisture with them and causes rainfall in the sub continent. | After September, the low pressure trough begins to get weaker and is replaced by high pressure. |
| b. June to September is the period associated with advancing monsoon. | October to November is the period associated with retreating monsoon. |
| c. It is associated with the breaks in monsoon due to temperature variation and pressure gradient. | Retreating monsoon is associated with the occurrence of cyclones originating from Andaman sea, causing cyclones in Bay of Bengal and rainfall in the eastern coast. |
| d. This monsoon is characterised by uncertainties, while it may cause heavy rainfall , floods in one part it may cause drought in another. | The months of October to November are characterised by transition from hot rainy season to dry winter conditions. |
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