Asian Summer Teleconnection Pattern

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Originator: NOAA/NWS/CPC

Publication_Date: ongoing

Title: Asian Summer Teleconnection Pattern

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Series_Name: NOAA/NWS/CPC Indices and Forecasts

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Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Camp Springs, MD

Publisher: NOAA National Weather Service, Center for Climate Prediction

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Online_Linkage: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/data/teledoc/asian.html

Description:

Abstract:

[Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center, http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ ] The Asian Summer pattern is a prominent mode from June-August. The pattern is monopole in nature, with anomalies of the same sign observed throughout southern Asia and northeastern Africa. A positive phase of the pattern is indicated by above-normal heights throughout southern Asia and northeastern Africa. The Asian Summer pattern exhibits considerable interannual and interdecadal variability, with a pattern of one sign observed for several consecutive years, followed by a pattern of the opposite sign for several consecutive years. For example, a positive phase of the pattern dominated the summertime circulation from 1987-1990. This period was preceded by a three-year period (1984-1987) in which the negative phase of the pattern was prominent.

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Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Barnston, A.G., and R.E. Livezey 1987 Classification, seasonality and persistence of low - frequency atmospheric circulation patterns Mon. Wea. Rev 115 1083-1126

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Wallace J.M., and D.S. Gutzler 1981 Teleconnections in the geopotential height field during the Northern hemisphere Winter Mon. Wea. Rev 109 784-812.

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Beginning_Date: 19500101

Ending_Date: Unknown

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Progress: In Work

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > OSCILLATIONS > ASIAN PATTERN

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

Theme_Keyword: Asian Summer Pattern

Theme_Keyword: Climate Index

Theme_Keyword: Climate Indices

Theme_Keyword: Forecast Indices

Theme_Keyword: Atmospheric Circulation

Theme_Keyword: Climate Change

Theme_Keyword: Teleconnections

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Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ASIA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ASIA > SOUTHCENTRAL ASIA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ASIA > EASTERN ASIA

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > EURASIA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ASIA > WESTERN ASIA

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > EASTERN HEMISPHERE

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

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Temporal_Keyword: Monthly, Seasonal

Temporal_Keyword: Monthly - < Annual

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Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: ED O'LENIC

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Ed.Olenic@noaa.gov

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Plotted historical Asian Summer Pattern

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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: ED O'LENIC

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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Ed.Olenic@noaa.gov

Resource_Description: Asian Summer Pattern

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DATA CENTER URL

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http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/data/teledoc/asian.ht...

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Access to Asian Summer documentation, graphs and data

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20030219

Metadata_Review_Date: 20110406

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Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SCOTT A. RITZ

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

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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

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