El Niño: TOPEX/Poseidon Altimeter Sea Level Anomaly from September 15, 1996 to September 21, 1997

  • Released Thursday, October 23, 1997
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TOPEX-Poseidon Altimeter sea level anomaly in the Pacific from September 15, 1996 to September 21, 1997

Video slate image reads "TOPEX-Poseidon altimeter sea level anomalyCourtesy of B. Cheney20&ampdeg;N - 20&ampdeg;S, 120&ampdeg;E - 70&ampdeg;W September 15, 1996 - September 21, 1997Anomalies are formed with respect to the long term (Oct. 3, 1992 - May 15, 1997) mean geoid. Data are gridded using optimal interpolation."

Video slate image reads "TOPEX-Poseidon altimeter sea level anomaly
Courtesy of B. Cheney
20°N - 20°S, 120°E - 70°W
September 15, 1996 - September 21, 1997
Anomalies are formed with respect to the long term (Oct. 3, 1992 - May 15, 1997) mean geoid. Data are gridded using optimal interpolation."

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio

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