ATPL Meteorology Practice Questions - Airline Transport Pilot Licence Meteorology Exam

The ITCZ is positioned over the island, and the lack of strong prevailing winds permits intense local convective development, often enhanced by low-pressure systems or depressions in the Bay of Bengal. A continuous flow of dry continental air from Tibet causes rapid evaporation and subsequent massive condensation cycles. The presence of the subtropical jet stream directly over the central hills, causing massive mechanical lifting of air. Frequent volcanic activity in the Indian Ocean releasing condensation nuclei that trigger continuous non-convective rain.