NOTE: As of Spring 2011, the exercises built for this website (originally created in 2002) are no longer functional due to the evolution of our server infrastructure that supports this and many other CCNMTL websites. We have left the instructional text so that you can see what was provided at the time as a reference. We regret any inconvenience and would encourage you to explore other tools such as the KNMI Climate Explorer that will allow you to actively explore seasonal climate prediction further.
Exercise 1
In the first lecture, extreme years for El Niño, and for Equatorial Atlantic warming events, were identified, and the near-surface wind patterns were plotted, to see the extent to which SSTs appeared to be driving the atmospheric anomalies over the ocean. However, of more practical interest, is the extent to which the variations in SST impact climate, and especially rainfall, over continental regions. In this first practical exercise, we will begin to lay the framework for making an exploratory analysis for your region of interest. The practical work is intended to help you think about the material in the lectures. To form firm conclusions about the impact of SST in any given region requires in-depth analysis of climate data and GCM model output. However, armed with the material in the lectures, you should be able to form hypotheses about whether SST appears to be a candidate for driving some of the climate anomalies in the region that you choose for your practical work.
Instructions for Exercise 1 (PDF Document)
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