AMSR-E Anomalous Pacific Sea Surface Temperature Data Used to predict 2003 Hurricane Season
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- Lori Perkins
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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.
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- Lori Perkins (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
- Marte Newcombe (Global Science and Technology, Inc.)
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- David Adamec (NASA/GSFC)
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Aqua
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