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AMSR-E Anomalous Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature Data Used to Forecast 2003 Hurricane Season
Researchers and forecasters often study sea surface temperatures for an indication of hurricane potential. Scientists say above normal Atlantic Ocean temperatures is one reason for the 'above normal' hurricane forecast. Hurricanes convert heat from the tropical atmosphere and oceans to wind and waves, just as a car engine converts gasoline into motion.

These animations show a year in the life of global ocean temperatures, June 2, 2002, to May 11, 2003. Blue indicates the coolest water, red the warmest.

The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR-E) on the Aqua satellite is able to take measurements through clouds to provide sea surface temperatures.


This animation show a year in the life of global ocean temperatures, June 2, 2002 to May 11, 2003. Blue indicates the coolest water, Red the warmest.    This animation show a year in the life of global ocean temperatures, June 2, 2002 to May 11, 2003. Blue indicates the coolest water, Red the warmest.
Duration: 11.0 seconds
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Animation Number:2757
Animator:Lori Perkins (SVS) (Lead)
Completed:2003-05-20
Scientist:David Adamec (NASA/GSFC)
Instrument:Aqua/AMSR-E
Data Collected:06/02/2003 - 05/11/2003
Series:El Niño and La Niña
Video:SVS2003-0006 *
Goddard TV Tape:G2003-036
Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> El Nino
SVS >> Hurricane
DLESE >> Physical oceanography
SVS >> Hurricane Forecasting
More Information on this topic available at:
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2003/0529hurricane03.html
 
 
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