+ Visit NASA.gov + Advanced Search   + About the Server   + Animation List   + How to Use the Server   + RSS Feeds   + Podcasts   + Opportunities Previous Animation Next Animation El Niño-La Niña Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies from NSIPP: January 1998 through September 2001 A view of El Niño and La Niña through Pacific sea surface temperature anomalies from 1998 through 2001.    Five images of sea surface temperature anomalies in the Pacific are shown, from January 1998, January 2000, December 2000, August 2001, and September 2001. The first three are assimilated from data measurements while the last two are forecasts from the NSIPP coupled global climate model. Duration: 31.0 seconds Available formats:   352x240 (29.97 fps) MPEG-1   4 MB   320x238     JPEG         8 KB How to play our movies    Sea surface temperature anomaly for the Pacific during January 1998, showing El Nino Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF 2 MB   320 x 240         JPEG     10 KB    Sea surface temperature anomaly in the Pacific during January 2000, showing La Nina Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF 2 MB   320 x 240         JPEG     10 KB    Sea surface temperature anomaly in the Pacific during December 2000. No strong anomalies are present. Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF 2 MB   320 x 240         JPEG       9 KB    Sea surface temperature anomaly in the Pacific for August 2001. This simulation shows a possible El Nino. Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF 2 MB   160 x 80           PNG       14 KB   320 x 240         JPEG       9 KB   80 x 40             PNG         4 KB    Sea surface temperature anomaly for September 2001. This simulation shows a possible El Nino. Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF 2 MB   320 x 240         JPEG       9 KB Animation Number: 2057 Completed: 2001-01-19 Animator: Tom Bridgman (GST) (Lead) Scientist: David Adamec (NASA/GSFC) Platforms/Sensors/Data Sets: GEMS   GEMS/Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly Data Collected: 1998/01, 2000/01, 2000/12, 2001/08, 2001/09 Series: El Niño and La Niña Video: SVS2001-0003 * Keywords: DLESE >> Atmospheric science DLESE >> Hydrology SVS >> NSIPP     Please give credit for this item to: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio *Please note: the SVS does not fulfill requests for copies of the tapes in our library. On some of our animation pages, there is a direct link to a video distribution service from which tapes, handled by the Public Affairs Office (PAO)/Goddard TV, including some of our animations may be ordered. General information on this service can be found here. Back to Top + Privacy Policy and Important Notices + Reproduction Guidelines NASA Official: Content Contact: Curator: