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Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) at LDEO/IRI Climate Data Library
Entry ID: LDEO_INDICIES_SOI


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Summary
Abstract: The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is the difference between the
standardized Tahiti Sea Level Pressure (SLP) and the standardized
Darwin SLP measurements. The data was originally collected by
NOAA/NCEP.

The SOI runs from 1951 to present. An earlier standardized SOI runs from 1881
to present.

Related URL
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Description: Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) data


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Description: DODS BaseURL to Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) data


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Description: Access to SOI SLP anomalies and SLP differences data


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Description: Access to standardized SOI data from 1881 to present


Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
LDEO_INDICES


Geographic Coverage
 N: -12.0 S: -17.0  E: -149.0  W: 131.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Cole, J.
Dataset Title: Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University
Online Resource: http://ingrid.ldeo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.Indices/.soi/


Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1951-01-01

Start Date: 1881-01-01


Location Keywords
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN


Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: monthly


Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >OSCILLATIONS    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >PRESSURE ANOMALIES    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >SEA LEVEL PRESSURE    [Definition]
OCEANS >OCEAN PRESSURE >SEA LEVEL PRESSURE    [Definition]
CLIMATE INDICATORS >ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS >TELECONNECTIONS >EL NINO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO)    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
OCEANS


Project
DODS >Distributed Oceanographic Data System    [Information]
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program    [Information]
OPENDAP >Open-source Project for a Network Data Access Protocol    [Information]


Keywords
CLIMATE CHANGE
EL NINO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION
ENSO
GLOBAL WARMING
SEA LEVEL PRESSURE ANOMALY
SLP
SOUTHERN OSCILLATION INDEX
SOI


Data Set Progress
IN WORK


Originating Center
NOAA/NCEP


Data Center
Climate Data Library, International Research Institute for Climate Prediction, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://ingrid.ldeo.columbia.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: BENNO BLUMENTHAL
Phone: (845) 680-4450
Fax: (845) 680-4864
Email: benno at iri.ldeo.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
Data Library Manager
International Research Institute for Climate Prediction
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Columbia University
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964-8000
Country: USA



Distribution
Distribution_Media: WWW
Fees: none



Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-08-30
Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-10-20


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