1. Review of the winter SASCOFs
D. S. Pai
RCC, Pune

2. Background
The annual Climate of the south Asia is dominated by two monsoons: SW and NE monsoons.
The summer monsoon plays a crucial role in the entire socio-economic fabric of South Asia, highly influencing all walks of life. The summer monsoon (June–September) rainfall accounts for 75–90% of the annual rainfall of the most of the countries of the region.
During NE monsoon (OND) and early winter months, substantial rainfall occurs over the region covering the Southern tip of India and Sri Lanka as the prevailing northeasterly trade winds over the region gain strength.
During winter (JFM), north & northwestern parts of the region receive good rainfall associated with the western disturbance activity over the region. At the same time southern most parts of the region receive rainfall associated with easterly wave activity.

3. Climatology of South Asia: Precipitation

4. Climatology of South Asia
Contribution of Seasonal Rainfall to the
Annual Rainfall
Data source: APHRODITE's daily grided rainfall data
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5. Climatology of South Asia: Mean Surface Air Temperature

6. OND Rainfall Vs ENSO South Peninsula El Nino La Nina Rainfall Category
Below Normal ( <89)
8(28%)
9(38%)
Normal (>= 89 TO <=111)
10(34%)
11(46%)
Above Normal (>111)
11(38%)
4(17%)
El Nino
La Nina

7. LARGE SCALE INFLUENCES 2. INDIAN OCEAN DIPOLE (IOD)
SST anomalies are shaded (red color is for warm anomalies and blue is for cold). White patches indicate increased convective activities and arrows indicate anomalous wind directions during IOD events.

8. LARGE SCALE INFLUENCES 2. INDIAN OCEAN DIPOLE (IOD)
Western Block
Eastern Block
IOD: SST(Western Block)-SST(Eastern Block)
+ve IOD good NEM activity
-ve IOD suppressed NEM
Kripalani and Pankajkumar, 2004

9. CYCLONES AND DEPRESSIONS – SEASONAL CLIMATOLOGY
MAM JF
OND –
Many C&Ds cross coast
over NEM area;
Some recurve NE-wards
JJAS
Source: Cyclone eAtlas – IMD 

10. Tracks of tropical cyclones – El-Nino vs La-Nina
El Nino (1970 onwards; 8 years – Nov-1972,77,82,87,91,94,97,2002)
La Nina (1970 onwards; 6 years-
Nov- 1970,73,75,88,98,2000)
More northward moving cyclones that sweep away moisture from S to N latitudes leading to suppressed NEM activity over southern India
More westward tracks;
Good TC activity over AS.

11. NEM RAINFALL DUE TO CYCLONES AND DEPRESSIONS
11% of NEM seasonal rainfall variation is due to rainfall associated with passage of C&Ds
When C&DS cross TN / AP coasts, good rainfall over NEM region except over extreme southern parts and SL.
When C&Ds cross N or S of TN-AP coasts, poor rainfall over NEM region except over extreme southern parts and SL.
(Geetha and Raj, 2014)

12. Verification of DJF 2015-16 consensus Forecast
Above normal rainfall is likely during the Winter Season (December 2015 to February 2016) over southern parts of South Asia including Sri Lanka, Maldives and neighboring Lakshadweep Island region. Below normal precipitation is likely over the northernmost part of south Asia. Other areas of the region are likely to receive normal precipitation. During the season, normal to above normal temperatures are likely, over most parts of the region.

13. OND 2016 & DJF
Normal rainfall is most likely over most parts of south Asia during the 2016 Northeast monsoon season (October – December). However, below normal rainfall is likely over some areas of southeast peninsular India, Sri Lanka and Maldives. Below normal rainfall is also likely over some areas of north and eastern parts of the region. Above normal rainfall is likely over western and northwestern parts of Pakistan and some northeastern parts of the region.
During the season, normal to slightly above normal temperatures are likely, over most parts of the region.
Below normal precipitation is likely during the Winter Season (December 2016 to February 2017) over northern most parts of the south Asia, Maldives & neighboring Lakshadweep, and northeastern parts of South Asia including northeast India, east Nepal, Bhutan, and northern parts of Myanmar. Normal precipitation is likely over the remaining parts of the region.
During the season, normal to above normal temperatures are likely, over most parts of the region.

14. Thank you
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