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North Pacific (NP) Index from Sea level Pressures at NCAR
Entry ID: NCAR_NP

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Summary
Abstract: The North Pacific (NP) Index is the area-weighted sea level pressure
(SLP) over the region 30N-65N, 160E-140W and is used to measure
decadal variations linked to El Nino (ENSO) and La Nina events.

The NP data set consists of;
- Monthly NP Index
- November-March NP Index
- November-March NP Anomaly Index

The NP data set is available from:
http://climatedataguide.ucar.edu/guidance/north-pacific-index-npi-t...
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 65.0   S: 30.0   E: -140.0   W: 160.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Trenberth, K. and J. Hurrell
Dataset Title: North Pacific Index
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO
Dataset Publisher: NCAR
Online Resource: http://climatedataguide.ucar.edu/guidance/north-pacific-index-npi-t...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1899-01-01
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Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: monthly, seasonal
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Project
Access Constraints Please cite the dataset creator if you use this data:

NP Index Data provided by the Climate Analysis Section, NCAR, Boulder, USA, Trenberth and Hurrell (1994).
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Originating Center
NCAR
Data Center
Climate and Global Dynamics Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: CLIMATE AND GLOBAL DYNAMICS DIVISION
Phone: 303.497.1740
Email: cwimert at cgd.ucar.edu
Contact Address:
National Center for Atmospheric Research
P.O. Box 3000
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80307-3000
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Distribution Format: ASCII
Fees: None
Personnel
JAMES W. HURRELL
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: jhurrell at ucar.edu
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Publications/References
Trenberth, K.E., and J.W. Hurrell, 1995: Decadal climate variations in
the Pacific. National Research Council, Natural Climate Variability on
Decade-to-Century Time Scales. D. G. Martinson, K. Bryan, M.Ghil,
M. M. Hall, T. R. Karl, E. S. Sarachik, S. Sorooshian, and
L.D. Talley, Eds., National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.: 472-481.
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-04-01

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