THE MONSOON'S GREEN ENERGY POTENTIAL

Monsoons are strong drivers of climate: their cool, gusty winds can be predicted and modelled just as rains can be

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As the sweltering heat of summer reaches its peak, our thoughts turn towards the approaching rainy season. Data collected by weather stations and rain gauges for over a century tell us that this season begins with the arrival of the southwest monsoon over Kerala on June 1, give or take a week. Weather forecasting has become more accurate in recent years, and it is predicted that the monsoon will reach Kerala around May 27 this year.

Southwesterly winds traveling over the Indian Ocean, along with strong air currents traveling over the Arabian Sea from East Africa (the Somali Jet Stream), carry moisture to our lands, refreshing our senses and lightening our moods.