The document discusses changes over time in the Arabian Sea Mini Warm Pool (ASMWP). It finds that the warm pool usually forms each year prior to the southwest monsoon, and is important for monsoon formation. The warming patterns in ASMWP differ between El Niño developing and decaying years. The study explores monthly sea surface temperature and wind data from 1948 to 2006 to understand changes in the extent and timing of warming in the ASMWP over two epochs. It finds that from 1948 to 1976, March through May saw weaker warming due to stronger mean winds, while June through August saw warming due to reduced coastal upwelling from weaker mean winds. From 1978 to 2006, March through May saw stronger warming following El