Tahiti-Darwin Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA/NWS/CPC

Publication_Date: ongoing

Title: Tahiti-Darwin Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

Edition:

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Series_Information:

Series_Name: NOAA/NWS/CPC Indices and Forecasts

Issue_Identification:

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Camp Springs, MD

Publisher: NOAA National Weather Service, Center for Climate Prediction

Other_Citation_Details:

Online_Linkage: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/data/indices/

Description:

Abstract:

[Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center, http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ ] Monthly Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) based on standardized sea level pressure (SLP) difference data measured between Tahiti and Darwin, Austraia from 1882-present. Data consists of SLP anomalies, and standardized data. The standard base period for Darwin and Tahiti is 1951-1980. Details on the calculation of the SOI can be found at: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/data/indices/Readme.index.shtml#SOICALC

Purpose:

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Supplemental_Information:

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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 18820101

Ending_Date: Unknown

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: In Work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 131.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 131.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: -12.25

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -12.25

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -150.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -150.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: -18.0

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -18.0

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > OSCILLATIONS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > PRESSURE ANOMALIES > SOI

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE > SLP

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CLIMATE INDICATORS > ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS > TELECONNECTIONS > EL NINO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO) > ENSO

Theme_Keyword: Climate Index

Theme_Keyword: Climate Indices

Theme_Keyword: Climate Change

Theme_Keyword: Darwin

Theme_Keyword: Tahiti

Theme_Keyword: Slp

Theme_Keyword: Enso

Theme_Keyword: El Nino Southern Oscillation

Theme_Keyword: Southern Oscillation Index

Theme_Keyword: Soi

Theme_Keyword: CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND > AUSTRALIA

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Temporal_Keyword: Monthly

Temporal_Keyword: Monthly - < Annual

Access_Constraints: Not Available

Use_Constraints:

Not Available

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: DONALD GARRETT

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Donald.Garrett@noaa.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/cas/catalog/climind/soi3.gif

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Tahiti-Darwin SOI

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: gif

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

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Logical_Consistency_Report:

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Process_Date: Unknown

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Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/CPC > Climate Prediction Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Contact_Person: DONALD GARRETT

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Donald.Garrett@noaa.gov

Resource_Description: SOI Index

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ASCII

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

ftp://ftp.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wd52dg/data/indices

Access_Instructions:

Access to all CPC indices.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/data/indices/

Access_Instructions:

Access to historical Tahiti-Darwin SOI, graphics, and other indices.

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20030227

Metadata_Review_Date: 20091105

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SCOTT A. RITZ

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Address: Global Change Master Directory

City: Greenbelt

State_or_Province: Maryland

Postal_Code: 20771

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-614-5126

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-614-5268

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Scott.A.Ritz@nasa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time