Oceanography : Oceans

Q 5 / 11

With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26 °C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during January–March.
  2. OMT collected during January–March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean.