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Scandanavia (SCAND) Teleconnection Patterns from NOAA/Climate Prediction Center

Entry ID: NOAA_NWS_CPC_SCAND

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Summary

Abstract: [Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center, http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ ]

The Scandinavia pattern (SCAND) consists of a primary circulation center which spans Scandinavia and large portions of the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia. Two additional weaker centers with opposite sign to the Scandinavia center are located over western Europe and over the Mongolia/ western China sector. The Scandinavia ...

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Description: Access to SCAND documentation, graphs and data

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Caption: Plotted historical SCAND Pattern

Description: Plotted historical SCAND Pattern

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 75.0

S: 50.0

E: 45.0

W: -50.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA/NWS/CPC

Dataset Title: Scandanavia 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/scand.shtml

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1950-01-01

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN

CONTINENT > EUROPE > NORTHERN EUROPE > SCANDINAVIA > FINLAND

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: monthly, seasonal

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > OSCILLATIONS > SCANDANAVIA PATTERN

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > PRESSURE ANOMALIES

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Ancillary Keywords

Scandanavia Pattern

climate index

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

NOAA/NWS/CPC

Data Center

Climate Prediction Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: SCAND Pattern

Data Center Personnel
Name: ED O'LENIC Email: Ed.Olenic at noaa.gov

Distribution

Distribution Media: online www

Distribution Format: ascii

Fees: none

Personnel

ED O'LENIC

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Email: Ed.Olenic at noaa.gov

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

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: Maryland

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

Publications/References

Barnston, A.G., and R.E. Livezey, 1987: Classification, seasonality
and persistence of low - frequency atmospheric circulation
patterns. Mon. Wea. Rev., 115, 1083-1126.

Wallace J.M., and D.S. Gutzler, 1981: Teleconnections in the
geopotential height field during the Northern hemisphere
Winter. Mon. Wea. Rev., 109, 784-812.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2003-02-19

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-11-05

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