NOTES: 6 DEC 96 SST Anomalies Cooler than normal SSTs continue around most of North America this month, this negative anomaly includes nearly all of the Caribbean...Europe is also surrounded by cooler than normal SSTs. The only warm area...that has been persistent for the past 5 months...extends NE-SW through Hawaii. A large area of positive anomaly is surrounds Australia and extends around most of Indonesia; this area positive anomaly can be seen across much of the South Pacific along 30S to South America. AES -- 12/9/96