Hurrell North Atlantic Oscillation Index (NAO) at JISAO
Entry ID: NAO_HURRELL

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Summary
Abstract: The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is based on the difference of
normalized sea level pressure (SLP) between Lisbon, Portugal and
Stykkisholmur/Reykjavik, Iceland from 1864 through 1996 for the months
December-March. This index was provided by Hurrell (1995). Seasonal
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Description: Hurrell North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) Index (station-based)
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 64.0   S: 38.0   E: -9.0   W: -22.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Hurrell, J.W.
Dataset Title: Decadal trends in the North Atlantic Oscillation: Regional temperatures and precipitation
Dataset Series Name: Science
Dataset Release Date: 1995
Dataset Publisher: AAAS
Issue Identification: 269
Online Resource: http://jisao.washington.edu/data_sets/nao/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1864-01-01
Stop Date: 1996-12-31
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: Yearly
Temporal Resolution Range: Annual
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > VISIBILITY Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > LIGHTNING Parameter Definition
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Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Quality control procedures checked each marine observation for
internal consistency, extreme values, legal codes, and ship position changes. The results of the
editing are then passed to the user in the form of quality indicators (flags). In this
processing system the original are left unchanged. Edited ... View entire text
Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Every effort has been made
to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of current NOAA quality
control procedures. NOAA can only certify that the data provided to its customers is an
authentic copy of the records which were accepted for inclusion in NOAA archives. NOAA cannot
assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result
of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed
or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Use Constraints None
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: ______DSI-1127 ____

Data Center Personnel
Name: NCDC CUSTOMER SERVICE
Phone: 828-271-4800
Fax: 828-271-4876
Email: ncdc.orders at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
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Postal Code: 28801-5001
Country: USA
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 828-271-4800
Fax: 828-271-4876
Email: ncdc.orders at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
151 Patton Avenue, Room 120
City: Asheville
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 28801-5001
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-12-01
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-07-21

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