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|Meaning=An intense eastward flow of about four-week duration found at the [[equator]] in the Indian Ocean during the transition periods between the [[monsoon]] seasons (April–June and October–December). | |||
|Explanation=Speeds at the equator can exceed 1 m s<sup>-1</sup> but fall off to less than 0.2 m s<sup>-1</sup> at 2°S and 2°N. The jet is the result of [[sea level]] adjustment to the change of [[wind direction]] from one monsoon season to the next. | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 30 March 2024
An intense eastward flow of about four-week duration found at the equator in the Indian Ocean during the transition periods between the monsoon seasons (April–June and October–December).
Speeds at the equator can exceed 1 m s-1 but fall off to less than 0.2 m s-1 at 2°S and 2°N. The jet is the result of sea level adjustment to the change of wind direction from one monsoon season to the next.
