The Asian summer monsoon, manifested in all its glory and fury over the Indian subcontinent, is the largest seasonal abnormality of the global climate system: During the monsoon, the equatorial region is colder than the regions to the north. The summer monsoon rains that result are critical for food production, water supply, and the economic well-being of the Asian society. There is thus great interest in predicting the waxing and waning of the Asian monsoon.
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