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The Long Paddock Southern Oscillation Data and Sea Surface Temperature Maps for Australia

Entry ID: LONG_PADDOCK_SOI_SST_MAPS

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Summary

Abstract: The Long Paddock Southern Oscillation Index and Sea Surface
Temperature data is located on the World Wide Web.
Link to: http://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/

The Climate Impacts & Spatial Systems and Queensland Department of
Primary Industries offer monthly Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) and
global Sea Surface Temperature data sets.

The Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data is in map form and covers the
global oceans. This data set begins in 1982. The Southern Oscillation
Index (SOI) data is in graph or text format and begin in 1900.

Available Data
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SOI Data (Monthly, 1900 - current)
SOI Phase Graphs (3 year, 1900 - current)
Sea-Surface Temperature Maps (1982 - current)

Related URL

Link: View Related Information

Description: Southern Oscillation Index data from 1896 to the present from the
Bureau of Meteorology.

Link: View Related Information

Description: The Long Paddock Home Page

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Climate Impacts & Spatial Systems, Queensland Department of Primary Industries

Dataset Title: Southern Oscillation Data

Dataset Release Place: Queensland, Australia

Data Presentation Form: HTML

Online Resource: http://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/

Dataset Originator/Creator: Climate Impacts & Spatial Systems, Queensland Department of Primary Industries

Dataset Title: Sea Surface Temperature Maps

Dataset Release Place: Queensland, Australia

Data Presentation Form: GIF

Online Resource: http://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1900-01-01

Start Date: 1982-01-01

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN

OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: 1 month

Science Keywords

OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE

ISO Topic Category

OCEANS

Quality Realtime data is completely unchecked, for maps later than
1-July-1995. Contours are subject to interpolation error, large gaps
in the data are left blank (white) on the maps.

Use Constraints When you access this data, you agree to:
1. Retrieve materials for information only.
2 Only download a copy or print-out for your own personal use or to
inform authorised and potential users about DPI materials.
3. Include the copyright notice in any copy you make.
4. Not modify information found in DPI materials without prior
written permission of the DPI.

(C) The State of Queensland, Department of Primary Industries 1995

Ancillary Keywords

LONG PADDOCK

SOI

SOUTHERN OSCILLATION INDEX

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

DNR/DPI

Data Center

Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Data Center URL: http://www.bom.gov.au/

Data Center Personnel
Name: USER SERVICES Phone: (03) 669 4082 Phone: +61 3 669 4082 (International) Fax: (03) 669 4515 Fax: +61 3 669 4515 (International) Email: weblcim at bom.gov.au Contact Address: Data Services Section National Climate Center Bureau Of Meteorology PO Box 1289K City: MELBOURNE Province or State: VICTORIA Postal Code: 3001 Country: AUSTRALIA