Australia Sea Surface Temperature
The sea surface temperature (SST) varies much more slowly than atmospheric temperatures due to the heat capacity of water. As such, the SSTs lag the atmospheric temperatures on a seasonal timescale by about 3 months. The lowest SSTs are usually observed in early Spring and the highest SSTs are observed in early Autumn.
In tropical regions, SSTs greater than 26°C are considered suitable for formation of tropical cyclones.
The data displayed in this map is the weekly average, centred on the date shown.
Now Temperature
At Darwin Ap
10:50 CST
34°C
27°C
Possible thunderstorm
Weather News
Hot summer starting with a heatwave in NSW
12:28 EDT
Parts of New South Wales could have their hottest weather in two-to-three years during the opening week of summer.
BOM forecasts southern Queensland heatwave with temperatures possibly hitting 40C
11:53 EDT
Severe-to-extreme heatwave conditions are predicted to hit southern Queensland for three days from Friday, with temperatures forecast to crack 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the state.
Queensland farmer weathers the storm, literally and financially, during bad weather
09:54 EDT
A Queensland lettuce farmer says having two properties to grow his lettuce on helps to offset the risks of the summer storm season.
