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Monthly Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO)
Entry ID: NOAA_NWS_CPC_AMO

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Summary

Abstract: [Source: NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory, Physical Sciences
Division, http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/ ]

The HadSST and NOAA OI SST datasets are used to compute Atlantic SST anomalies north of the equator. Anomalies are computed by month using the climotological time period 1951-2000. Both smoothed and unsmoothed data sets are available.

More Information:
http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/data/timeseries/AMO/

Related URL

Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to monthly unsmoothed AMO index data since 1948

Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to monthly unsmoothed AMO index data (1871-2006)

Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to AMO smoothed, short (1948 to present)

Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to AMO smoothed, long

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: Climate Timeseries AMO (Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation) Index data set homepage.

Geographic Coverage

N: 75.0 S: 0.0 E: -10.0 W: -75.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earth System Research Laboratory, Physical Sciences Division
Dataset Title: Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation
Dataset Series Name: NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory Indices and Forecasts
Dataset Release Date: ongoing
Dataset Publisher: NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory, Physical Sciences Division
Online Resource: http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/data/timeseries/AMO/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1871-01-01

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: monthly

Science Keywords

OCEANS >OCEAN TEMPERATURE >SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE >SST [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

OCEANS

Keywords

AMO

Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation

climate index

climate indices

SST anomalies

climate change

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

NOAA/NWS/CPC

Data Center

Physical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/
Dataset ID: AMO Index

Data Center Personnel

Name: ESRL/PSD DATA INQUIRIES
Email: esrl.psd.data at noaa.gov

Distribution

Distribution_Media: online www
Distribution_Format: ascii
Fees: none

Personnel

ESRL/PSD DATA INQUIRIES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: esrl.psd.data 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

Enfield, D.B., A. M. Mestas-Nunez and P.J. Trimble (2001), The Atlantic multidecadal oscillation and it's relation to rainfall and river flowsin the continental U.S., Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 28, 2077-2080

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2005-12-15

Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-04-06

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