Pacific Extreme Pattern (IMAGE)

National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Pacific Extreme Pattern

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These are sea surface temperature anomalies in the mid-latitude Pacific 50 days in advance of June 29, 2012. The pattern inside the green box resembled the Pacific Extreme Pattern, indicating that there would be an increase in the odds of a heat wave in the eastern half of the United States at the end of June.

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National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

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