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A Synoptic Case Study Analysis of the Ocean Temperature Anomalies in the Central Pacific Region during 1976-1979.
Russell L. Elsberry
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Abstract
An attempt is made to trace the history of each significant ocean temperature anomaly found in the North Pacific Experiment TRANSPAC monthly analyses during 1976-79. The prime generation regions are around 170E and 145W and there is a secondary maximum near 170W. The anomalies may reach maximum amplitude at any time between the first month and the last month they are detected. Warm and cold anomalies form during all seasons, and may persist for periods of up to a year. The TRANSPAC data set provides a variety of cases that are suitable for testing ocean prediction models. Selected cases of warm and cold anomalies are described in some detail and a complete listing of the anomalies is provided in the Appendices. (Author)