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Images and Animations

A collection of images and animations used by scientists in NOAA/ESRL/PSD. Click the image to enlarge it, or click the caption link to go to the download page.

Climate Simulations
Observed vs. Modelled Temperature 1945-2100
A comparison of observed temperature anomalies (1945-2011) to a CCSM4 model simulation using the RCP 8.5 emissions scenario.
Model Scenario Temperature Comparison
A comparison of temperature anomalies from the CCSM4 climate model using RCP 3 (mitigation) and RCP 8.5 (Business as Usual).

Atmospheric Rivers

Pacific Atmospheric River Event - January 2012
Animation showing AR plumes over the Pacific during January 2012.
July 2012 Atmospheric River over Greenland
Animation of precipitable water from the GFS 0.5 degree analysis showing a plume of moisture flowing up over Greenland in July 2012.
July 1889 Atmospheric River over Greenland
Animation of precipitable water during July 1889 from 20th Century Reanalysis2 data.