A Kelvin wave develops when:
A. westward moving winds strengthen causing the mound of warm water in the western Pacific to move eastward.
B. eastward moving winds weaken causing the mound of warm water in the western Pacific to move eastward.
C. westward moving winds weaken causing the mound of warm water in the western Pacific to move westward.
D. westward moving winds weaken causing the mound of warm water in the western Pacific to move eastward.
Answer: D
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