

An online archive of the ENSO Diagnostic Discussions (since 2001) is also available. The discussion addresses the current oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Pacific and the seasonal climate outlook for the following one to three seasons. The CPC issues the ENSO Diagnostic Discussion around the middle of the month. Technical review of global climate variations and their global impacts on seasonal time scales.ĭiagnostic Discussions are issued to keep people informed of major climate events that have an impact on their daily lives.Įl Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Diagnostic Discussion The United States Monthly Drought Outlook is released on the last day of each month. The CPC issues the Seasonal United States Drought Outlook each month in conjunction with the Thursday release of the long-lead temperature and precipitation outlooks near the middle of the month.

The Monitor provides a consolidated depiction of national drought conditions based on a combination of drought indicators and field reports. On each Thursday, the CPC, together with the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Drought Mitigation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, and NOAA's National Climatic Data Center issues a weekly drought review called the United States Drought Monitor. The product includes collaboration from other NOAA centers and synthesizes information from a number of CPC assessment activities and other operational monitoring products. On Monday, the CPC produces a benefits/hazards assessment for the global tropics for the upcoming 1-2 week time period. Global Tropics Benefits/Hazards Assessment On Monday, the CPC provides an assessment of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) which includes a description of the recent evolution, current status and forecasts of the MJO.

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On Monday, the CPC updates a PowerPoint and PDF presentation on the recent evolution, current status and predictions of conditions in the tropical Pacific related to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle.Īround the 7th day of each month, the CPC makes monthly assessment of how the state of the global ocean involved recently, what is the interaction with atmosphere, and how model predictions verify using a PPT presentation and conference call. Their findings are issued as assessments, advisories, special outlook discussions, and bulletins.Īssessments are reviews of current weather and climate information issued on a routine basis.įrom Monday-Friday, the CPC issues an outlook of weather- and climate-related hazards to the United States for the next three to fourteen days. Climate Prediction Center - Expert Assessments HomeĬlimate Prediction Center (CPC) meteorologists and oceanographers review climate and weather observations and data along with model results assess their meaning, significance, and current status and likely future climate impacts.
