Geography
Give reasons as to why the Tamil Nadu coast receives winter rainfall.
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During winter the dry offshore northeast monsoon winds blow from high pressure to low pressure. As they cross the Bay of Bengal, they gather enough moisture. When these winds reach the Coromandel coast in eastern India, they bring heavy rainfall to Tamil Nadu.
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