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*** IMPORTANT ***  Week of June 16 - Website Data Outage - Due to a major computer upgrade the week of June 16, nearly all data on the CNRFC web site will not be updated. We anticipate the down time to be approximately 4 days. The latest deterministic hydrologic forecasts for official forecast points will continue to be available at the National Water Prediction Service during this time.

Teleconnections - PNA / NAO / AO / AAO


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Teleconnection Pattern Calculations  [Back to top]

Climate Prediction Center - Procedures for NAO/PNA and AO/AAO Calculations


Pacific - North American Pattern (PNA)  [Back to top]

Climate Prediction Center - Pacific - North American Pattern (PNA) Information
Climate Prediction Center - Pacific - North American Pattern (PNA) Discussion
Climate Prediction Center - Pacific - North American Pattern (PNA) Loading Pattern


Daily PNA Index
3-Month Running Mean PNA Index
Weekly Equatorial Pacific Sea Surface Temperatures and Anomalies Time and Longitude Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies
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North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)  [Back to top]

Climate Prediction Center - North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) Information
Climate Prediction Center - North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) Discussion
Climate Prediction Center - North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) Loading Pattern


Daily NAO Index
3-Month Running Mean NAO Index
5 Day Mean Outgoing Long Wave Radiation 15 Day Mean Outgoing Long Wave Radiation
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Arctic Oscillation (AO)  [Back to top]

Climate Prediction Center - Arctic Oscillation (AO) Information
Climate Prediction Center - Arctic Oscillation (AO) Loading Pattern


Daily AO Index
3-Month Running Mean AO Index
5 Day Mean Outgoing Long Wave Radiation 15 Day Mean Outgoing Long Wave Radiation
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Antarctic Oscillation (AAO)  [Back to top]

Climate Prediction Center - Antarctic Oscillation (AAO) Information
Climate Prediction Center - Antarctic Oscillation (AAO) Loading Pattern


Daily AAO Index
3-Month Running Mean AAO Index
5 Day Mean Outgoing Long Wave Radiation 15 Day Mean Outgoing Long Wave Radiation
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