Monsoon Synoptic Variability - Understanding Weather Patterns and Climate Systems

Watch a lecture exploring the synoptic variability of monsoons, delivered by William Boos at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences as part of a comprehensive program on moist convective dynamics. Delve into the complex dynamics of cloud clusters across various scales, from localized 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 relationship between cloud formations and circulation feedbacks, examining how monsoon convection organizes across different time scales. Explore key topics in geophysical fluid dynamics of moist flows, physics of convective organization, and monsoon convection variability, including shallow water equations, two-layer models, equatorial beta plane dynamics, waves and instabilities, convective aggregation, and data-driven approaches to understanding monsoon systems. Gain insights into current forecasting methods, their limitations, and the latest developments in weather and climate modeling.