Research Article

Possible Influence of Volcanic Activity on the Decadal Potential Predictability of the Natural Variability in Near-Term Climate Predictions

Figure 3

Geographical distributions of changes in 5-yr averaged Left panels are the mean responses to the Pinatubo forcing, , from the 2011–2015 period to the 2021–2025 period ( ). Shading shows only significant responses at the ± levels of t-test. Middle and right panels indicate and , respectively. Contours denote significant small and at the level of F-test.
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