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Graph-Dashboard: North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)

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NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION (NAO)YearNAO Index

Monthly average of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), which compares the relative strength of semi-permanent high and low pressure patterns in the North Atlantic Ocean. A positive NAO index favors mild winters in the U.S. East. Negative values favor stronger cold-air outbreaks and increased storminess in the eastern U.S. NOAA Climate.gov image, based on data from the Climate Prediction Center.