As I said in a previous post the sea surface temperature close to the
Arctic have gone from a strong +'ve annomally that has been there for
about 2 years to areas of -'ve annomally. Is this a change in phase of
some sort?

Often with the Sea Surface Temperature annomalies are caused by an
obvious mechanism. For example the western Atlantic at the moment
after all the Hurricanes and tropical storms this season.

However I cannot see an obvious mechanism for this dramatic change in
these northern areas.

See link below:

https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/products/...sstanomaly.gif

On 1 Oct 2003 12:05:43 -0700, Simon S in
om wrote:
snip
Often with the Sea Surface Temperature annomalies are caused by an
obvious mechanism. For example the western Atlantic at the moment
after all the Hurricanes and tropical storms this season.
snip

Simon - I don't think the odd passing hurricane is going to play a part in
causing these anomalies or their change with time. Whilst a hurricane is a
vicious beast, it is very small and is a transitory feature.


--
Mike posted to uk.sci.weather 01/10/2003 21:05:14 UTC
Coleraine
Seeking information about the Internet and the way it works? - Subscribe to
news:uk.net.beginners