North Atlantic Oscillation

Predictability

Spatial pattern of 1st CCA of May SST (shaded) and next DJFM Z500 (contour)

NCEP/NCAR

Data Analysis

Climate variability

• Air-sea interaction
  • Large scale
  • Upwelling
  • Sea ice
• Air-land interaction
  • Snow
• Local responses

Climate predictability

• Linear model

• Analog technique

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CCA

POP

MICOM

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