North Atlantic Oscillation

NAO signal

Experiments with a global climate model: SLP spatial patterns of CCA for SLP and T, winter months  (December to February).       

Data Analysis

Climate variability

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

Climate predictability

• Linear model

• Analog technique

        Forced                                          Coupled

               1979-1993

CCA

POP

MICOM

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NAO