The Coromandel Coast in Tamil Nadu and the Vietnamese Coast get winter monsoon. Because these winter monsoon winds blow to the northeast, they are also known as Northeast Winter Monsoons.
Winter Monsoon
- During winters, the conditions are reverse of summer. A high-pressure area develops over the landmass and a low-pressure area is developed over the seas.
- Because the winds blow from the land to the sea (winds move from high pressure to low-pressure areas), they result in cold dry weather and hardly produce any rainfall.
- These winds can bring rainfall only when they blow over the seas to the adjoining lands. The Coromandel Coast in Tamil Nadu and the Vietnamese Coast get winter monsoon. Because these winter monsoon winds blow to the northeast, they are also known as Northeast Winter Monsoons.
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