El Niño: SST Anomaly, Sea Surface Wind Anomaly, and SSH Anomaly from Sept 1996 to Sept 1997

  • Released Thursday, October 23, 1997
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NCEP sea surface temperature anomaly, TOPEX-Poseidon Altimeter Sea Level Anomaly, and FSU COAPS surface wind stress anomaly in the Pacific from September 1996 to September 1997

Video slate image reads "NCEP sea surface temperature anomaly(Color)TOPEX-Poseidon altimeter sea level anomalyCourtesy of B. Cheney(Surface Topography)20°N - 20°S, 120°E - 70°W September 15, 1996 -September 20, 1997 (SST)September 15, 1996 - September 21, 1997 (TOPEX SL)For SST, anomalies are formed with respect to the long term (1950-79) mean annual cycle. For TOPEX SL, anomalies are formed with respect to the long term (Oct. 3, 1992 - May 15, 1997) mean geoid."

Video slate image reads "NCEP sea surface temperature anomaly
(Color)
TOPEX-Poseidon altimeter sea level anomaly
Courtesy of B. Cheney
(Surface Topography)
20°N - 20°S, 120°E - 70°W
September 15, 1996 -September 20, 1997 (SST)
September 15, 1996 - September 21, 1997 (TOPEX SL)
For SST, anomalies are formed with respect to the long term (1950-79) mean annual cycle. For TOPEX SL, anomalies are formed with respect to the long term (Oct. 3, 1992 - May 15, 1997) mean geoid."

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