Microsoft Word - 2008_seasonal_forecast.doc
sea-surface temperature anomalies for August-September-October predicted from June 2008. Anomalies are expressed relative to the 1987-2001 period. Note positive anomalies are predicted in the eastern tropical Pacific (the boxed area shown is the Niño3.4 region (5˚S to 5˚N; 120˚W to 170˚W) often used