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Record Search Query: [Keyword='climate index']
Monthly Tropical South Atlantic Index (TSA)
Entry ID: NOAA_NWS_CPC_TSA

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Summary
Abstract: [Source: NOAA/ESRL/PSD, http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/ ]

The Tropical South Atlantic Index is Anomaly of the average of the monthly SST from Eq-20S and 10E-30W. GISST and NOAA OI 1x1 datasets are used to create the index. Climatology is 1951-2000.
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Description: Access to monthly TSA index data since 1948

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Description: All NOAA Climate Indices: Monthly Atmospheric and Ocean Time Series data.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -0.0   S: -20.0   E: 10.0   W: -30.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA/OAR/ESRL/PSD
Dataset Title: Tropical South Atlantic Index (TSA)
Dataset Series Name: NOAA Indices and Forecasts
Dataset Release Date: ongoing
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO, USA
Dataset Publisher: NOAA/OAR/ESRL/PSD
Online Resource: http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/data/climateindices/list/#TSA
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1948-01-01
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Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: monthly
Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual
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Originating Center
NOAA/NWS/CPC
Data Center
Physical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/
Dataset ID: TSA Index

Data Center Personnel
Name: ESRL/PSD DATA INQUIRIES
Email: esrl.psd.data at noaa.gov
Distribution
Distribution Media: online www
Distribution Format: ascii
Fees: none
Personnel
ESRL/PSD DATA INQUIRIES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: esrl.psd.data at noaa.gov
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Publications/References
Enfield, D.B., A.M. Mestas, D.A. Mayer, and L. Cid-Serrano (1999), How ubiquitous is the dipole relationship in tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures?, JGR-O, 104, 7841-7848
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-12-13
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-04-06

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