NOAA Monthly/Seasonal Climate Composites

A web-based climate analysis tool that generates monthly and seasonal composite maps to examine historical relationships between climate variables and large-scale climate drivers (e.g., ENSO, NAO, PDO), supporting climate diagnostics and forecast interpretation.

Useful for training and capacity development in climate diagnostics and forecast interpretation.

Developer: NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory
Stage Of Maturity: Mature

Strengths

  • Excellent for climate diagnostics
  • Supports teleconnection analysis
  • Simple interface
  • Widely used in climate research
  • Useful for forecast interpretation

Weaknesses

  • Analytical tool rather than an operational DSS
  • Historical analysis only (no forecast generation)
  • Requires climate science knowledge

Synergies

  • Complements climate diagnostics available through KNMI Climate Explorer.
  • Supports interpretation of climate drivers used in seasonal forecasting.
  • Can validate forecast signals from APCC MME, IRI, and NMME.
  • Supports climate analysis within CLIM-PLANNeD.