Monsoon Intraseasonal Variability - Understanding Cloud Organization and Dynamics

Explore the dynamics of monsoon systems and cloud organization in this 49-minute lecture from the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences' program on Moist Convective Dynamics of Monsoons. Delve into the complex world of cloud clusters, ranging from small-scale turbulent formations to massive organized systems like Monsoons, the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), Cyclones, and the Madden-Julian oscillation (MJO). Learn about the intricate processes of cloud aggregation through local cloud-circulation feedbacks and their interaction with wave-linked vortices. Examine the unresolved mysteries of monsoon convection organization across various time scales, covering essential topics such as geophysical fluid dynamics of moist flows, physics of convective organization, and the multifaceted aspects of monsoon convection variability. Gain insights into advanced concepts including shallow water equations, two-layer models, moist dynamics on equatorial beta plane, convective aggregation, and the application of cloud resolving models in understanding these atmospheric phenomena.