ENSO Lab Instructions & Links

(1) Download the latest weekly ENSO ppt/pdf from:

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/MJO/enso.shtml#discussion

(2) Use the weekly ENSO update to answer the Critical Questions and guide your briefing.

Other resources are available on the ENSO web page:

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/MJO/enso.shtml

ENSO Composites:

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/ENSO/composites/

ENSO Boxplots:
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/ENSO/box_whiskers/index.php

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/index.shtml

Critical Questions

(1) What is the current status of ENSO?

(2) What are the current oceanic conditions (surface and subsurface) in the equatorial Pacific?

(3) What is the latest weekly value of the Nino-3.4 index?

(4) What is the latest ONI value?

(5) What are the current atmospheric conditions (winds, convection) over the equatorial Pacific?

(6) Describe the recent pattern over the North Pacific Ocean. Is the pattern consistent with La Nina or El Nino? How so?

(7) What does the model guidance indicate?

(8) What is the forecasted evolution of ENSO?

(9) What are the potential impacts on U.S. precipitation and temperature for the upcoming 3mo. season?