Variability of SST and ILD in the Arabian Sea and Sea of Oman in Association with the Monsoon Cycle

Figure 2

Geographical extent of the north Indian Ocean; the areas under investigation are marked with black boxes representing the south Arabian Sea (Zone 1; Eq–5°N, 54–61°E), central Arabian Sea (Zone 2; 11–15°N, 57–69°E), north Arabian Sea (Zone 3; 17–23°N, 60–67°E), and Sea of Oman (Zone 4; 23–25°N, 58–60°E). Trajectories of Argo floats are shown within the boxes.