MJO - WEATHER ENHANCER AND SUPPRESSOR
MJO - WEATHER ENHANCER AND SUPPRESSOR MJO also known as Madden- Julian Oscillation is one of the most common weather-terms hovering among weather bloggers in their posts in social media. One might need to know what is MJO all about because most of the forecasts during monsoon time are centred around with this term. In this article, we will explore MJO and its different phases and how it influences North- East monsoon. So, let's dive in to the topic... MJO also known as Madden- Julian Oscillation can be defined as an eastward moving pulse of convection , winds and pressure near the equator ( like a train whose destination is towards east) which typically occurs every 30-60 days and comes back to its initial starting point ( after reaching the destination, train travels back thus travelling all over the globe) . It is a traversing weather phenemenon which is mostly notable in Indian and Pacific oceans. The Julian Oscillation is the energy supplier for tropical cyclones near the