FIGURE F5. Predicted 3-month average sea surface temperature anomalies from the NCEP/CPC Markov model (Xue et al. 2000, J. Climate, 13, 849-871). The forecasts is initiated from APR 2007. Anomalies were calculated relative to the 1971–2000 climatology . Contour interval is 0.3°C and negative anomalies are indicated by dashed contours.