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  Table of Atmospheric Indices  (Table 1)

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  Appendix 1: Outside Contributions

Tropical Highlights

AUGUST 2010

Forecast Forum

Negative sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies continued to strengthen across the equatorial Pacific Ocean during August 2010 (Fig. T18), and all of the monthly Niņo indices were below -1.0°C (Table T2, Fig. T5). Consistent with this evolution, the oceanic thermocline (measured by the depth of the 20°C isotherm) remained much shallower than average across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific (Figs. T15 and T16), with sub-surface temperatures reaching 1°C to 5°C below average in these regions (Fig. T17).

Also during August, equatorial low-level easterly trade winds and upper-level westerly winds remained stronger than average over the western and central Pacific (Table T1, Figs. T20 and T21). This wind pattern was associated with enhanced convection over Indonesia and suppressed convection across the western and central equatorial Pacific (Figs. T25 and E3). Collectively, these oceanic and atmospheric anomalies reflect a strengthening of La Niņa conditions.

For the latest status of the ENSO cycle see the ENSO Diagnostic Discussion at:   

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


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