This low pressure belt this is known as Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). With the change in the apparent position of sun towards tropic of cancer, ITCZ changes its position. In July, the ITCZ is located around 20°N-25°N latitudes (over the Gangetic plain), sometimes called the monsoon trough.

Feb 28, 2018 · Indian Monsoons – Role of ITCZ [Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone] The southeast trade winds in the southern hemisphere and the northeast trade winds in the northern hemisphere meet each other near the equator. The meeting place of these winds is known as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

Jun 26, 2023 · What is ITCZ? Where the northeast trade winds from the Northern Hemisphere meet the southeast trade winds from the Southern Hemisphere, the ITCZ or Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is a belt of low pressure that is situated close to the equator.

Dec 16, 2023 · The ITCZ shifts to 20°- 25° N latitude in July, where it is positioned in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, and the south-west monsoons blow from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. In this position, the ITCZ is referred to be the Monsoon Trough [highest rainfall].

Mar 15, 2023 · The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) plays a crucial role in the formation of monsoon conditions over India. During summer months, the ITCZ shifts northwards, bringing warm and moist air from the Indian Ocean towards the Indian subcontinent.

Nov 20, 2020 · Since 2002, there has been a clear increase in Indian summer monsoon rainfall (ISMR). We demonstrate that this increase is associated with a change in the dynamics of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Using a recently released reanalysis product from 1980–2016, we show that the ITCZ has strengthened and propagated northward since 2002.

Nov 28, 2024 · The ITCZ is a low-pressure belt near the equator where trade winds from both hemispheres converge. During the monsoon season, this zone shifts northward, drawing winds laden with moisture towards India. The northward movement of the ITCZ aligns with the thermal equator, intensifying monsoonal activity. 3. El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)

ITCZ refers to the low-pressure region near the equator, from about 5° north and 5° south, where the northeast trade winds and southeast trade winds converge. This is also known as the Equatorial Convergence Zone or the Monsoon Trough.

Jan 8, 2025 · Understanding the ITCZ is crucial for UPSC aspirants as it helps in explaining the climatic variations and weather patterns affecting different regions, especially tropical countries like India. What is Intertropical Convergence Zone?

Aug 10, 2023 · The mechanism of Indian monsoons is primarily driven by differential heating between the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding oceanic regions, the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) shifting position, and the resulting wind patterns.