Climate System Monitoring
JMA monitors the present state of the global atmospheric, oceanic and terrestrial climate system with focus on atmospheric circulation, tropical convection, oceanic conditions and snow/ice coverage based on numerical objective analysis data (the Japanese Reanalysis for Three Quarters of a Century; JRA-3Q) and satellite observations. The results provide useful information for interpretation of current climate conditions, including extreme events and long-term trends, and for long-range forecasts and scientific research.
Monthly Highlights on the Climate System
Monthly Mean Figures of Atmospheric Circulation (top) and Composite map for El Niño/La Niña events (bottom)
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