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Prof Alan E Strong
strong at nadn.navy.mil
Thu Jan 9 11:04:43 EST 1997
NESDIS inaugurates new experimental AVHRR "HotSpot" Chart for
NOAA's Coral Reef Initiative
http://psbsgi1.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/PSB/EPS/SST/climo.html
6 JAN 1997 - Notes:
This chart shows a difference map between the present satellite-derived
SSTs from AVHRR and the climatological MAXIMUM monthly mean
for the entire year. Where these differences exceed 1 deg C, bleaching is
expected. Areas highlighted in either hemisphere denote surface waters
where these "hotspots" exist...when they overlie coral reefs bleaching
should be suspected.
We encourage feedback on this special product that has helped kick-off
the International Year of the Reef [IYOR].
At this time the only bleaching potential appears to be along the northern
coast of Australia and possibly around Papua New Guinea.
AES
We encourage your comments......
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Physical Scientist/Oceanographer Adj. Asst. Professor
NOAA/NESDIS/ORA/ORAD -- E/RA3 US Naval Academy
NOAA Science Center -- RM 711 Oceanography Department
Camp Springs, MD 20233 Annapolis, MD 21402
301-763-8102 410-293-6566 [v-mail]
Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov strong at nadn.navy.mil
FAX: 301-763-8020 FAX: 410-293-2137
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