Give a brief account of the condition and characteristics of the retreating monsoons.

(i) This is the transition period during the months of October and
November.
(ii) with the apparent movement of the sun towards the south, the low
pressure trough over the northern plains becomes weaker. This is
gradually replaced by a high pressure system.
(iii) The south-west monsoon winds weaken and start withdrawing gradually.
(iv) By the beginning of October, the monsoon withdraws from the northern
plains.
(v) The months of October and November form a period of transition from
hot rainy season to dry winter conditions.
(vi) when monsoons retreat, skies get clear and the temperature rises.
(vii) while day temperatures are high, nights are cool and pleasant. The land
is still moist.
(viii) owing to the conditions of high temperature and humidity, the weather
becomes oppressive during the day. This is commonly known as October
Heat.
(ix) The low pressure conditions get transferred to the Bay of Bengal by
early November.
(x) The cyclonic depressions originate from the Andaman sea and cause
heavy and widespread rains on the eastern coast.