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The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a quasi-periodic fluctuation of ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. The temperatures generally fluctuate between two states: warmer than normal central and eastern equatorial Pacific (El Niño) and cooler than normal central and eastern equatorial Pacific (La Niña).
This animation illustrates the evolution of sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies (relative to the respective normal state) in the Pacific Ocean associated with the 2009-2010 El Niño, the warm phase ENSO. SST anomalies reflect the heat content in the mixed layer (upper 50 meters). Initial warming appeared in the eastern equatorial Pacific around May 2009 and grew into a moderate El Niño event by the end of the year.
ENSO Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies: 2009-2010
This animation illustrates the evolution of sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies (relative to the respective normal state) in the Pacific Ocean associated with the 2009-2010 El Niño, the warm phase ENSO. SST anomalies reflect the heat content in the mixed layer (upper 50 meters). Initial warming appeared in the eastern equatorial Pacific around May 2009 and grew into a moderate El Niño event by the end of the year.
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Charles Thompson (NASA/JPL CalTech): Lead Animator
Michelle M. Gierach (NASA/JPL CalTech): Scientist
Marit Jentoft-Nilsen: Project Support
Michelle M. Gierach (NASA/JPL CalTech): Scientist
Marit Jentoft-Nilsen: Project Support
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Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Climate Indicators >> Teleconnections >> El Nino Southern Oscillation
SVS >> Hyperwall
NASA Science >> Earth
SVS >> Presentation
GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/30550
Data Used:
InSitu and NOAA 16, 17, 18, 11, 7, 9, 14/InSitu and AVHRR-3 and AVHRR-2/GHRSST Level 4 AVHRR_OI Global Blended Sea Surface Temperature Analysis
AnalysisKeywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Climate Indicators >> Teleconnections >> El Nino Southern Oscillation
SVS >> Hyperwall
NASA Science >> Earth
SVS >> Presentation
GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0
