How does the warming of Arabian Sea water affect the south west monsoon in India? [Pg. No. 252]

The warming of the Arabian Sea affects the southwest monsoon by increasing evaporation from the sea surface. This adds more water vapour to the air, so the monsoon winds carry more moisture towards the Indian subcontinent. As a result, rainfall may become heavier and more intense, especially along the western coast of India. However, excessive warming can also disturb normal pressure and wind patterns, making the monsoon more irregular, with uneven rainfall distribution, sudden heavy rain events, or weak rainfall in some regions. Thus, Arabian Sea warming can increase monsoon moisture but may also make the monsoon less predictable.