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astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov
astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov
Fri Dec 11 14:53:41 UTC 1998
HotSpot Notes -- December 11, 1998
NOAA satellite data show "HotSpots" and related coral reef
bleaching have virtually disappeared. This marks the lowest
areal coverage of extremely high temperature ocean waters
since January 1997, prior to the 1997/98 El Nino, nearly two
years ago!...and hopefully heralds a period of some reef
restoration during the next year. The final HotSpot has been
shrinking during the past few weeks along the NW shore of
Australia, where cyclone "Thelma" has been active in a SW
course off Darwin....possibly being aided a bit with some extra
"fuel" from these SSTs that exceed maximum yearly levels by
more than 1 deg C.
A. E. Strong
NOAA/NESDIS/ORA/ORAD -- E/RA3
NOAA Science Center -- RM 711W
5200 Auth Road
Camp Springs, MD 20746-4304
Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov
301-763-8102 x170 FAX: 301-763-8108
http://manati.wwb.noaa.gov/orad
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