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

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 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."