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Monthly and Weekly Nino 3.4 Region SST Index: East Central Tropical Pacific
Entry ID: NOAA_NWS_CPC_NINO34

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Summary

Abstract: This data set consists of snow observations for 18 stations in the western Italian Alps. Two types of data are included: monthly snowfall amounts and monthly snow cover duration in days. The period of record varies with each station, with the longest station record including data from 1877 to 1996. The average station record duration is approximately 61 years. Available stations range from 565 meters to 2720 meters in elevation. The data are summaries of snow stake measurements. Daily observations of total snow depth were generally made at 8 a.m. local time. Data were aquired using a snow measuring rod. Snowfall amount was defined as being any increase over the previous day's reading. This measurement may be an underestimate of as much as 10-20% due to snow pack settlement. However, this underestimation is fairly consistent for all measurements. The daily data were then totaled to yield the monthly values.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to monthly Nino 3.4 SST index data since 1948

Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to weekly Nino 3.4 SST index data since 1990

Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to monthly Nino 3.4 SST index data since 1950

Link: GET DATA
Description: Nino 3.4 Index since 1871 from NCAR

Geographic Coverage

N: 5.0 S: -5.0 E: -120.0 W: -170.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA/NWS/CPC
Dataset Title: Nino 3.4
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/indices/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1948-01-01

Location Keywords

OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN

Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: monthly, weekly

Science Keywords

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

CLIMATE INDICATORS >ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS >TELECONNECTIONS >EL NINO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO) >NINO 3.4    [Definition]

CLIMATE INDICATORS >ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS >SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE INDICES >EAST CENTRAL TROPICAL PACIFIC SST    [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Project

ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program [Information]

Keywords

Nino 3.4

climate index

climate indices

SST anomalies

ENSO

climate change

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 [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: Weekly Nino 3.4 SST index data since 1990

Data Center Personnel

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

Climate Analysis Section, Climate and Global Dynamics Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/cas/
Dataset ID: Nino 3.4 Index since 1871

Data Center Personnel

Name: ADAM PHILLIPS
Email: aphilli at ucar.edu

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: Monthly Nino 3.4 SST index data since 1948

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

ED O'LENIC
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: Ed.Olenic at noaa.gov

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

ADAM PHILLIPS
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: aphilli at ucar.edu

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

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 1999-09-14

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-13

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