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Factors Influencing ( arkla )Texas Drought – Natural and Otherwise. John W. Nielsen-Gammon Texas State Climatologist. Drought and Southern Oscillation Index (since 1882). Drought and Southern Oscillation Index (since 1882). Smoothed Drought and Pacific Decadal Oscillation (since 1900).
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Factors Influencing (arkla)Texas Drought – Natural and Otherwise John W. Nielsen-Gammon Texas State Climatologist
Smoothed Drought and Pacific Decadal Oscillation (since 1900)
Smoothed Drought and Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (since 1854)
Natural Variability 2013
Climate Change 2013
Summary • Drought Happens • The Atlantic Ocean plays a big (summertime) role • Favorable conditions for rainfall this fall and winter • Climate change summary: a bit wetter and drier
Contact Information • n-g@tamu.edu • 979-862-2248 • http://climatexas.tamu.edu • http://climatechangenationalforrum.org