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Zonal Wind Index: Observations and Forecasts at 200mb from NOAA/Climate Prediction Center
Entry ID:
NOAA_NWS_CPC_ZONAL200
Summary
Abstract:
[Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center, http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ ]
The zonal wind indices are obtained by averaging the daily (00Z) zonal wind anomalies over the indicated area. Note that positive values of the 200 hPa zonal wind indices imply easterly anomalies. The zonal wind indices and their forecasts using MRF and Enesmble mean forecast data are available for the previous 120 days and they are normalized by standard deviation using 1979-1995 base period. A 3-day running mean is applied for the forecast indices. Wind anomalies are based on the 1979-1995 period.
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
NOAA/NWS/CPC
Dataset Title:
200 hPa Zonal wind index: Observation and Forecasts
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/products/precip/CWlink/daily_ao_index/...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1979-01-01
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Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution:
Daily, Monthly
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IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
online www
Distribution Format:
ASCII, graphs
Fees:
none
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2003-02-14
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-11-04
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