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El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Indicators

Screen capture from the El Niño-Southern Oscillation webpage from the Climate Prediction Center

This web portal provides current ENSO conditions and forecasts for the United States, including maps and animated graphics, with links to historical information, outlooks, and expert discussions and assessments.

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This webpage from the NOAA National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center provides current information related to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), including forecasts for the United States.

The current conditions section includes maps and animations for sea surface temperatures, tropical outgoing longwave radiation, and winds.

In addition to maps of current conditions, the page also offers links to: 

  • Historical Information
  • Outlooks
  • Expert Discussions/Assessments
  • Diagnostic and Attribution Tools
  • Educational Materials, and
  • References

 

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