The C‐Shaped Landmass: A Key Driver of Monsoon Formation
Abstract Monsoon dynamics research has largely focused on idealized rectangular continents, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere mid‐latitudes. To investigate the broader impact of landmass configuration on monsoon formation and variability, we conducted extensive sensitivity experiments. Our findin...
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| description | Abstract Monsoon dynamics research has largely focused on idealized rectangular continents, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere mid‐latitudes. To investigate the broader impact of landmass configuration on monsoon formation and variability, we conducted extensive sensitivity experiments. Our findings reveal that a C‐shaped continent in the tropical and subtropical latitudes is optimal for monsoon development. This configuration fosters three key monsoon characteristics: (a) A well‐defined pathway for water vapor transport, involving cross‐equatorial winds and monsoonal trough turning winds; (b) A thermally induced low‐pressure system over the southeastern continental margin, driving persistent water vapor convergence; and (c) A distinct monsoon rain belt extending from the southeastern corner of the continent into adjacent oceans. These results provide a definitive answer to the question of which landmass shape is most conducive to monsoon formation and significantly advance our understanding of monsoon dynamics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-78d5b8bc8a584e0eb332c57c98e742a42025-08-20T02:30:59ZengWileyGeophysical Research Letters0094-82761944-80072025-04-01527n/an/a10.1029/2024GL112127The C‐Shaped Landmass: A Key Driver of Monsoon FormationJunyu Mei0Xinyu Wen1Fuda Yu2Yuzhen Yan3Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences School of Physics Peking University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences School of Physics Peking University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences School of Physics Peking University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences School of Physics Peking University Beijing ChinaAbstract Monsoon dynamics research has largely focused on idealized rectangular continents, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere mid‐latitudes. To investigate the broader impact of landmass configuration on monsoon formation and variability, we conducted extensive sensitivity experiments. Our findings reveal that a C‐shaped continent in the tropical and subtropical latitudes is optimal for monsoon development. This configuration fosters three key monsoon characteristics: (a) A well‐defined pathway for water vapor transport, involving cross‐equatorial winds and monsoonal trough turning winds; (b) A thermally induced low‐pressure system over the southeastern continental margin, driving persistent water vapor convergence; and (c) A distinct monsoon rain belt extending from the southeastern corner of the continent into adjacent oceans. These results provide a definitive answer to the question of which landmass shape is most conducive to monsoon formation and significantly advance our understanding of monsoon dynamics.https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL112127monsoonAGCMlandmassland shapeasian summer monsoon |
| spellingShingle | Junyu Mei Xinyu Wen Fuda Yu Yuzhen Yan The C‐Shaped Landmass: A Key Driver of Monsoon Formation Geophysical Research Letters monsoon AGCM landmass land shape asian summer monsoon |
| title | The C‐Shaped Landmass: A Key Driver of Monsoon Formation |
| title_full | The C‐Shaped Landmass: A Key Driver of Monsoon Formation |
| title_fullStr | The C‐Shaped Landmass: A Key Driver of Monsoon Formation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The C‐Shaped Landmass: A Key Driver of Monsoon Formation |
| title_short | The C‐Shaped Landmass: A Key Driver of Monsoon Formation |
| title_sort | c shaped landmass a key driver of monsoon formation |
| topic | monsoon AGCM landmass land shape asian summer monsoon |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL112127 |
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