Yecora & Moctezuma PWV 2004 Monsoon Onset
Monsoon
Onset at
Yecora
The monsoon onset at Yecora comes earlier, on July 4. Yecora PWV then roughly levels off whereas Moctezuma PWV continues to grow. Moctezuma PWV grows appreciably higher than YecoraÕs 3 days later on July 7.
¥Pre-monsoon event
June 14
July 24
Rain at Moctezuma
Rain at Yecora
(at least) 2 scales evident:
1. Large scale flow of moisture
2. Hour to day-scale (created by moist convection?)