J-SCOPE forecast results for the simulation beginning in January of 2013 are shown in the right panels. Each panel represents a monthly average for the region. The regional climatology from Venegas et al, 2008 is provided on the left for reference, although it covers a slightly larger area than the modeled domain. The forecast projects that the Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) will be lower than the climatology for the region in January - February of 2013. The forecast projects that the SSTs will be equivalent to the climatology for the region in March - April of 2013. The forecast projects that the SSTs will be higher than the climatology for the region in May - August of 2013.