Bivariate EnSo Timeseries: BEST ENSO Index

An ENSO index based on ocean (SST) and atmospherie (SOI) data.

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Correlation of BEST index with NOAA ERSST V5 in January.
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WRIT TS
Description and Specifications
Description
    An ENSO index based on ocean (SST) and atmospherie (SOI) data.
Temporal Coverage
  • 1948-2023
  • Irregular
Data Notes
    Units: std
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Source, citation and related Information.
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Original Source
  • BEST index is calculated at NOAA/PSL
Time-series source dataset(s)
Citation
  • Smith, C.A. and P. Sardeshmukh, 2000, The Effect of ENSO on the Intraseasonal Variance of Surface Temperature in Winter., International J. of Climatology, 20 1543-1557.
References
  • Smith, C.A. and P. Sardeshmukh, 2000, The Effect of ENSO on the Intraseasonal Variance of Surface Temperature in Winter., International J. of Climatology, 20 1543-1557.
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