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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).
The 1997-98 event was the first major El Niño that was observed extensively by satellites, including those that measured SST and sea surface height (SSH). These measurements are helpful to examine the evolution of an El Niño event. The animation illustrates the evolution of sea surface temperature anomaly (SSTA) associated with the1998-1998 El Niño in the Pacific Ocean.
ENSO Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies: 1997-1998
The 1997-98 event was the first major El Niño that was observed extensively by satellites, including those that measured SST and sea surface height (SSH). These measurements are helpful to examine the evolution of an El Niño event. The animation illustrates the evolution of sea surface temperature anomaly (SSTA) associated with the1998-1998 El Niño in the Pacific Ocean.
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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
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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
