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Monthly Bivariate ENSO Time Series (BEST) Index
Entry ID: NOAA_NWS_CPC_BEST

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Summary
Abstract: [Text Source: Prashant Sardeshmukh and Catherine Smith, "Bivariate EnSo Timeseries or the
"BEST" ENSO Index", http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/people/cathy.smith/best/ ]

[Note change in SST dataset. We are now using the Hadley SST as the GISST is no longer available and the Hadley is considered a better dataset.]

The BEST index was designed to be simple to calculate and to provide a long time ... View entire text
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Description: Access to monthly BEST index data since 1948
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 40.0   S: -45.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA/ESRL/PSD
Dataset Title: BEST ENSO INdex
Dataset Series Name: NOAA Indices and Forecasts
Dataset Release Date: ongoing
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO
Dataset Publisher: NOAA/ESRL/PSD
Online Resource: http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/people/cathy.smith/best/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1871-01-01
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Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: monthly
Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual
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Originating Center
NOAA/NWS/CPC
Data Center
Physical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/
Dataset ID: BEST Index

Data Center Personnel
Name: ESRL/PSD DATA INQUIRIES
Email: esrl.psd.data at noaa.gov
Distribution
Fees: Gratuit-Free
Personnel
MICHAEL CAIN
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +01-613-995-4884
Fax: +01-613-947-2410
Email: mcain at atlas.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada,
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, GeoAccess Division
615 Booth Street, Room 650
City: Ottawa
Province or State: Ontario
Postal Code: K1A 0E9
Country: Canada
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2002-11-27
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-30
Future DIF Review Date: 2005-08-07

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