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AMSR-E Anomalous Pacific Sea Surface Temperature Data Used to predict 2003 Hurricane Season
Researchers and forecasters often study sea surface temperatures to predict the upcoming year's tropical cyclone activity. This sequence tracks warmer-than-normal waters and colder-than-normal waters in the Pacific Ocean. In 2003, experts have predicted a 'normal to below normal' number of tropical cylones. Researchers say the Pacific may transition to the colder-than-normal La Niña phase. Fewer than normal hurricanes generally form when El Niño is present. Areas in red represent warmer than normal and areas in blue represent cooler than normal.

This animation show a year in the life of global ocean temperatures, June 2, 2002 to May 11, 2003. Blue indicates the cooler-than-normal water. Red shows warmer-than-normal water.    This animation show a year in the life of global ocean temperatures, June 2, 2002 to May 11, 2003. Blue indicates the cooler-than-normal water. Red shows warmer-than-normal water.
Duration: 11.0 seconds
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Animation Number:2759
Animator:Lori Perkins (Lead)
Studio:SVS
Completed:2003-05-20
Scientist:David Adamec (NASA/GSFC)
Instrument:Aqua/AMSR-E
Data Collected:06/02/2002 - 05/11/2003
Series:El Niño and La Niña
Video:SVS2003-0006 *
Goddard TV Tape:G2003-036
Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Hurricane
DLESE >> Physical oceanography
SVS >> SST
SVS >> Sea Surface Temperature
SVS >> Hurricane Forecasting
More Information on this topic available at:
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2003/0529hurricane03.html
 
 
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