YSTEM
SECTION
ONE
|
|
Volcano World
|
|
HTML |
University of North Dakota-Volcano World |
|
An interesting page devoted to volcanoes around the world. Images, current data and video clips can be found on this UND-NASA supported page.
|
|
|
Volcanoes and Global Climate Change
|
|
HTML |
NASA Facts |
|
An overview of the role of volcanoes for climate variations has been made available by NASA.
|
|
|
American Geophysical Union-Mount Pinatubo
|
|
HTML |
American Geophysical Union |
|
The American Geophysical Union examines the eruption of Mount Pinatubo and the rusulting effects on the atmosphere.
|
|
Fig 4.3
|
Transmission of sunlight at Mauna Loa
|
|
HTML |
NOAA/CMDL |
|
|
|
|
Surface and Atmospheric Effects of Mt. Pinatubo
|
|
GIF |
NASA Earth Observing System |
|
Explanation and Gifs of Mt. Pinatubo, dispersal of sulfur dioxide and other aerosols from Mt. Pinatubo, and other effects from the eruption in 1991
|
SECTION
TWO
|
|
ENSO Lecture
|
|
HTML |
U. Utah |
|
A general overview of the ENSO phenomenon.
|
|
|
Climate and ENSO Advisories
|
|
HTML |
NCEP - Climate Prediction Center |
|
The Climate Prediction Center of the National Centers for Enviromental Prediction provides current information on the status of the tropical atmosphere and the ENSO phenomenon.
|
|
|
El Nino and Climate Prediction
|
|
HTML |
NOAA |
|
El Nino theme page from NOAA
|
|
|
California El Nino Information
|
|
HTML |
CERES |
|
This page includes maps, animations, and imagery of El Nino.
|
|
|
Ocean Planet
|
|
HTML |
Smithsonian Institution
|
|
The Smithsonian has an excellent interactive tour and exhibit, Ocean Planet.
|
|
|
Seasonal Ocean Currents
|
|
HTML |
Smithsonian |
|
Explanation of the Ocean currents
|
|
|
Hydrographic map from NOAA World Ocean ATLAS 1994
|
|
HTML |
University of Tokyo/Ocean Research Institute |
|
This is an interactive tool to plot hydrographic maps using the dataset published as NOAA CD-ROM series. The dataset contains climatological annual-mean water temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen
and nutrient fields, objectively analyzed on 1-degree-by-1-degree grids and at 33 depth levels.
|
|
|
Numeric Ocean Modeling Experiments
|
|
HTML |
NOAA |
|
Ocean Modeling, animations, and ENSO
|
|
|
World Ocean Circulation Experiment
|
|
HTML |
WOCE |
|
|
|
|
Air-Sea Interaction and Climate Team at JPL
|
|
HTML |
NASA/JPL |
|
|
|
|
ENSO: A Master's Thesis
|
|
HTML |
UMASS |
|
|
|
|
Quick Guide to El Nino
|
|
HTML |
NASA |
|
|
|
|
ENSO Graphics
|
|
HTML |
University of Washington |
|
Historical Record of Eastern Equatorial Pacific SST Anomalies, Darwin Sea-Level Pressure Anomalies, Tahiti Sea-Level Pressure Anomalies, and "Southern Oscillation Index", from 1882 to present. Other gifs and explanations included.
|
|
|
Current Sea Surface Temp Anomalies
|
|
GIF |
Purdue |
|
Current Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies
Nino Zones
|
|
|
Sea Surface Temp Anomalies
|
|
GIF |
University of Washington |
|
Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies for 1975 to present for the four El Nino Zones
|
|
|
Impact of El Nino on Tropospheric Temperature
|
|
GIF |
NOAA National Enviromental Watch |
|
Short report including illustrations and also a relationship on volcanic eruptions.
|
|
|
Monthly mean SST along equator
|
|
GIF |
NOAA/El Nino Theme Page |
|
Monthly mean sea surface temperatures from 1986 to present along the equator.
|
|
|
US Climate Anomalies Associated with ENSO
|
|
HTML |
NOAA/El Nino Theme Page |
|
Plots that illustrate the average difference in temperature and precipitation observed during extremes of the ENSO cycle.
|
|
|
El Nino/La Nina FAQ
|
|
HTML |
NOAA |
|
Comprehensive FAQ list on El Nino and La Nina.
|
|
|
El Nino Theme Page
|
|
HTML |
NOAA/PMEL |
|
NOAA/PMEL El Nino page. Includes links to Spanish and Portuguese pages.
|
