Atlantic Climate Change Program (ACCP)

Atlantic Climate Change Program (ACCP) (Schmitz, 1995)
Motivation: Decadal variability in the coupled air-sea system has an important effect on global climate at these time-scales. Recent studies suggest that variability on decadal scales also modulates variability on interannual time- scales. To develop forecast capability on decadal time-scales it is necessary to review the historical data-set for the signature of these anomalies and to begin collection of long-term data-sets to monitor this variability. The resulting data will be used to initialize decadal models, verify the models and study the dynamics of the coupled system.
Principal Investigators: Dr. M. Baringer Dr. H. Bezdek Dr. D. Hansen Dr. E. Johns Dr. R. Molinari Mr. W. Wilson	NOAA Strategic Plan Element: Predict and Assess Decadal-to-Centennial Change Sources of funds: Office of Global Programs/ACCP component
Description: Program Goals Specific AOML objectives Accomplishments Plans Publications, 1990-1997 ACCP Newsletter	Announcements: The Atlantic Climate Change Program Proceedings from the Principal Investigator's Meeting is available. If you would like a copy, Email Anne-Marie Wilburn