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Current Animations of SST and OLR

Using weekly data from the past year.  
Data Sources:  
SST,   OLR

(OLR = Outgoing Longwave Radiation)


[SST]       [OLR]       [SST and OLR]

SST Animations of Recent La Niña (cold) Events

Using weekly data (NCEP Data Source)


1: 1983-84 SST   (JAN83 - DEC84)

2: 1988-89 SST   (JAN88 - DEC89)

3: 1995-96 SST   (JAN95 - DEC96)

4: 1998-99 SST   (JAN98 - DEC99)

Comparison of these 4 La Niña events

Comparison of 2 BIG La Niña events     (88-89,   98-99)


SST Animations of Recent El Niño (warm) Events

Using weekly data (NCEP Data Source)


1: 1982-83 SST   (JAN82 - JUL83)

2: 1991-92 SST   (JAN91 - JUL92)

3: 1994-95 SST   (JAN94 - JUL95)

4: 1997-98 SST   (JAN97 - DEC98)

Comparison of these 4 El Niño events

Comparison of 2 Big El Niño events     (82-83,   97-98)



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Updated: Oct 12, 2004 01:08:27 MDT
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