SST Anomalies and SSW Anomalies Showing the Onslaught of El Niño: Aug 1, 1996 to Aug 9, 1997

  • Released Monday, August 25, 1997
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NCEP sea surface temperature anomaly and FSU COAPS sea wind stress anomaly in the Pacific from August 1996 to August 1997

Video slate image reads "NCEP sea surface temperature anomaly(Color)FSU COAPS surface wind stress anomalyCourtesy of J. J. O'Brien(Vectors)20&ampdeg;N - 20&ampdeg;S, 120&ampdeg;E - 70&ampdeg;W August 1, 1996 -August 9, 1997 (SST)August 1, 1996 - July 30, 1997 (Winds)Anomalies are formed with respect to the long term (1950-79 for SST, 1961-92 for wind) mean annual cycle."

Video slate image reads "NCEP sea surface temperature anomaly
(Color)
FSU COAPS surface wind stress anomaly
Courtesy of J. J. O'Brien
(Vectors)
20°N - 20°S, 120°E - 70°W
August 1, 1996 -August 9, 1997 (SST)
August 1, 1996 - July 30, 1997 (Winds)
Anomalies are formed with respect to the long term (1950-79 for SST, 1961-92 for wind) mean annual cycle."

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

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