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- North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)
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The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) consists of opposing variations of barometric pressure near Iceland and near the Azores. It is the dominant mode of winter climate variability in the North Atlantic region.
[IPCC Fourth Assessment, Working Group II, Appendix I Glossary, p. 879]