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East Pacific Teleconnection Patterns from NOAA/Climate Prediction Center Entry ID: NOAA_NWS_CPC_EP |
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Summary
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Abstract:
[Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center, http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ ] The EP pattern is evident in all months except August and September, and reflects a north-south dipole of height anomalies over the eastern North Pacific. The northern center is located in the vicinity of Alaska and the west coast of Canada, while the southern center is of opposite sign and is found near, or east of, Hawaii. During strong positive phases of the EP pattern, a deeper than normal trough is located in the vicinity of the Gulf of Alaska/ western North America, and positive height anomalies are observed farther south. This phase of the pattern is associated with a pronounced northeastward extension of the Pacific jet stream toward western North America, and with enhanced westerlies over the Pacific Northwest States, northern California, and sometimes southwestern British Columbia. In contrast, strong negative phases of the EP pattern are associated with a pronounced split-flow configuration over the eastern North Pacific, and with reduced westerlies throughout the region. This circulation is accompanied by a confinement of the climatological mean Pacific trough to the western North Pacific, and possibly with a blocking flow configuration farther east. The most persistent positive phase of the EP-Jet pattern occurred from 1973-1975, and the most persistent negative phase of the pattern occurred from early 1992 through mid-1993. This latter period was dominated by warm episode conditions in the equatorial Pacific, and by two distinct periods of mature ENSO conditions. During this period, the subtropical jet stream was generally stronger than normal and displaced well east of its climatological -mean position toward the southwestern United States. These conditions contributed to an end of prolonged drought conditions in California (Bell and Basist 1994), and brought abundant precipitation to the southwestern United States, particularly during the 1992/93 winter. These conditions were also associated with generally above-normal precipitation over the central United States during the year preceding the onset of the Midwest floods of June-July 1993 (Bell and Janowiak 1995, Chagnon 1996). This enhanced precipitation then contributed to above-normal soil moisture levels throughout the Midwest during the period, and to near-saturated soil conditions just prior to the onset of the floods. |
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Geographic Coverage
| N: 45.0 | S: 0.0 | E: -120.0 | W: -180.0 |
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Data Set Citation
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Dataset Originator/Creator:
NOAA/NWS/CPC
Dataset Title: East Pacific Teleconnection Pattern Dataset Series Name: NOAA/NWS/CPC Indices and Forecasts Dataset Release Date: ongoing Dataset Release Place: Camp Springs, MD Dataset Publisher: NOAA National Weather Service, Center for Climate Prediction Online Resource: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/data/teledoc/ep.shtml |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 1950-01-01 |
Location Keywords
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OCEAN
> PACIFIC OCEAN
> NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
> GULF OF ALASKA
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN GEOGRAPHIC REGION > NORTHERN HEMISPHERE |
Data Resolution
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Temporal Resolution:
Monthly, Seasonal
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Science Keywords
| ATMOSPHERE >ALTITUDE >GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >OSCILLATIONS >EAST PACIFIC PATTERN [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >PRESSURE ANOMALIES [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
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Keywords
| East Pacific Pattern |
| climate index |
| climate indices |
| forecast indices |
| atmospheric circulation |
| climate change |
| teleconnections |
Data Set Progress
| IN WORK |
Originating Center
| NOAA/NWS/CPC |
Data Center
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Climate Prediction Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ Dataset ID: East Pacific Pattern
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Distribution
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Distribution_Media:
online www
Distribution_Format: ascii Fees: none |
Personnel
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ED
O'LENIC Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Email: Ed.Olenic at noaa.gov |
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SCOTT
A.
RITZ Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: 301-614-5126 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Scott.A.Ritz at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: Maryland Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA |
Publications/References
Bell, G. D., and A. N. Basist, 1994: Seasonal Climate Summary: The
global climate of December 1992- January 1993: Mature ENSO conditions
continue in the tropical Pacific, California drought
abates. J. Climate, 7, 1581-1605.
Bell, G. D., and J. E. Janowiak, 1995: Atmospheric circulation
associated with the Midwest floods of 1993. Bull. Amer. Met. Soc., 5,
681-695.
Chagnon, S. A., 1996: The Great Midwest Flood of 1993, Westview Press,
321 pp.
global climate of December 1992- January 1993: Mature ENSO conditions
continue in the tropical Pacific, California drought
abates. J. Climate, 7, 1581-1605.
Bell, G. D., and J. E. Janowiak, 1995: Atmospheric circulation
associated with the Midwest floods of 1993. Bull. Amer. Met. Soc., 5,
681-695.
Chagnon, S. A., 1996: The Great Midwest Flood of 1993, Westview Press,
321 pp.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2003-02-19
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-11-04
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