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Oceanic Influences and Interactions with Weather Systems
The world's oceans are the largest regulator of weather and climate systems. Covering more than 70% of the world, the temperatures, weather systems, and and circulation patterns over the ocean regulate the type of weather your local area will get. Find out how ENSO (The El Nino Southern Oscillation) could affect you. Will there be more hurricanes as a result? Find out now by exploring the subtopics below.
What Is the Arctic Oscillation?
Learn how atmospheric conditions over the Arctic can affect winter weather around the globe!
What Caused the Dust Bowl in the US Midwest in the 1930's?
NASA scientists think they have found out why the great "Dust Bowl" of the 1930's had such a devastating effect. Learn the details of what caused this drought and the storms that devastated the economy.
Background Primer on Ocean Weather, Climate, and El Nino
The National Academies published a paper on understanding the relationship between the oceans and climate change with El Nino and La Nina as the focus.
Sea Surface Temperature Introductory Presentation
An wonderful introductory presentation on the purposes of studying sea surface temperature (SST) in weather and climate studies.
What Is La Nina?
La Nina is explained as an atmospheric interaction between the ocean and the air. Climate is controlled regionally and worldwide by the ENSO, El Nino, and La Nina.