[Coral-List] Caribbean - 2009 vs 2009

[Alan Strong]

  The similarity of this date's DHWs today and back in 2005 for the 
Caribbean below are uncanny and needless to say a bit troubling:

http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/data/cb/dhw/dhwwnc.gif
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/data/cb/dhw/2005/dhwa.9.9.2005.gif

Next few weeks would appear critical....hold tight!

Regards,
Al

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Alan E. Strong, Ph.D.
NOAA Coral Reef Watch, Consultant
Strong Research, Inc.&  AJH Environmental Services
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program
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