Figure 21 Arabian Sea, India, Ceylon, Laccadive Islands and the Bay of 



Bengal - Gemini 11 



This Gemini photograph was taken on 14 September 1966 when shallow upwelling 

 is normally occurring along the west coast of India. The abrupt end of the low clouds 30 

 to 40 miles offshore seems to indicate that the upwelling of comparatively cold water was 

 occurring at this time. The picture is complicated by the cloud pattern on land which 

 seems to indicate a sea breeze effect. However, a close examination of the photo shows 

 an offshore flow of muddy water from the coastal lagoons and rivers. Other Gemini 11 

 photographs taken at this time also show this offshore outflow of muddy water. In ad- 

 dition, the meteorological chart for this day shows the mechanism for upwelling to be 

 present, i. e., winds blowing along the coast from the northwest. (LaViolette and Seim) 



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