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Daily Antarctic Oscillation Index (AAO)
Entry ID: NOAA_NWS_CPC_AAO

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

The daily Antarctic Oscillation (AAO) index is constructed by projecting the daily (00Z) 700mb height anomalies poleward of 20S onto the loading pattern of the AAO.

The daily AAO index and its forecasts using MRF and Ensemble mean forecast data are available for the previous 120 days and they are normalized by standard deviation using 1979-2000 base period. A 3-day running mean is applied for the forecast indices.

The monthly mean AAO index is available from January 1979 to the present.
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Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to AAO documentation, current graphs and data

Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to AAO monthly means since 1979.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -20.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0
Min Altitude: 0 MB Max Altitude: 700 MB

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA/NWS/CPC
Dataset Title: Daily Antarctic Oscillation Index
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: monthly mean
Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Instrument
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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 Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: AAO Index

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
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-02-10
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-11-04

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