AMSR-E Anomalous Pacific Sea Surface Temperature Data Used to predict 2003 Hurricane Season
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- Author:
- David Adamec, Lori Perkins, Marte Newcombe
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- NASA
- Collection:
- NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio
- Grade Level:
- Secondary, Post-secondary
- Abstract:
Researchers and forecasters often study sea surface temperatures for an activity predictions for 2003 in part to changing conditions in the Pacific Ocean, such as the demise of El Nino. This sequence tracks warmer-than-normal waters. By January, the warm conditions began to dissipate. Fewer than normal hurricanes generally form when El Nino is present. Researchers say the Pacific may transition to the colder-than-normal La Nina phase. Areas in red represent warmer than normal and areas in blue represent cooler than normal.
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- Learning Module
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Other
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- Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Video
- Technical Requirements:
- Real player
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Please give credit to NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio
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