NATS 101

Lecture 21
Atmo-Ocean Interactions
El Ni–o-Southern Oscillation
Summary
Triple Cell (~Real World)
Global Circulation - Precipitation
Prevailing Winds
Ocean Currents
Ocean Currents of World
Summer SST Along West Coast
Ekman Spiral
Upwelling from Alongshore Winds
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El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
El Ni–o-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
Walker Circulation
Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)
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Current ENSO conditions
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ENSO-Atmosphere Feedback
Summary
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Assignments