South Asia monsoon: Analysing fresh water could be key to forecast

The Indian Ocean contains a distinctive layer of fresh water from rain and rivers which may influence the South Asian monsoon, scientists have said. They are urging meteorologists to include the less saline water in their weather forecasting models. Meteorology officials in South Asia admit they have been slow to consider the role of fresh waters. They are already struggling to forecast monsoon rains due to a range of factors including climate change.

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Keywords: MONSOON, BAY OF BENGAL, INDIAN OCEAN, CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIA, SRI LANKA, MYANMAR

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Related Topics: Northern Indian Ocean, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka

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