Fig. 2   Several aspects of the seasonal variations associated with the monsoons
(from Chan, 1960, Watts, 1971; Wyrtki, 1961)

 

a.


 

Monsoon cycle
 

b. Average number of days per month with winds > force 5 and prevailing wind direction
c. Prevailing surface current speed (KTS) direction
 
 
d. Monthly rainfall at Hong Kong
 
 
 
 
 
 
e. Shelf water temperature at 10m
 
 
 
 
 
 
f. Depth of the surface mixed layer at 21.5°N, 115°E
 
 
 

 

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