J-SCOPE forecast results for the model run beginning in January of 2020 are shown in the first figure. Each panel represents ensemble averaged anomalies of two month averages for the region. The panels directly under the anomaly plots depict the relative uncertainty from the ensemble for the same time periods.

For waters of the Washington and Oregon coast, the forecast projects that 10-meter integrated chlorophyll will be near or slightly higher than climatology near the mouth of the Strait of Juan de Fuca at the beginning of the upwelling season (May - June). However, later in the upwelling season (July - August), shallow shelf waters will have lower chlorophyll than climatology while offshore waters will approach climatology. The relative uncertainty is highest at the beginning of the forecast when chlorophyll levels are low. Overall uncertainty is lower during the upwelling season, but it still varies spatially.

The uncertainty is caused by the differences between the three ensemble members wind forcing, see California Current Indicators.