South China Sea summer monsoon onset
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 02:31
in Earth & Climate
The South China Sea summer monsoon (SCSSM) greatly influences the socioeconomics of the regions it affects. Its onset mechanism is therefore a popular topic among atmospheric science researchers. However, due to the complexity of the interactions among land, ocean, atmosphere and topography, the definition of the SCSSM onset date is quite controversial and remains uncertain.