Australia Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies
The sea surface temperature anomaly (SSTA) is the difference between the observed SST and the climatological SST. These anomalies are calculated on a weekly basis.
Positive SSTAs are usually correlated with increased regions of convection (cloudiness and rainfall) while negative SSTAs are usually correlated to reduced convection.
SSTAs can be used as an indicator of the phase of global climate fluctuations, such as the El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
The data displayed in this map is the weekly average, centred on the date shown.
Now Temperature
At Darwin Ap
11:20 CST
34°C
26°C
Possible thunderstorm
Weather News
One dead after Mt Warning campers struck by lightning, rescue operation underway
12:19 EDT
A man has died and a woman has been injured after being hit by lightning while camping at Mt Warning, on the NSW north coast, police say.
Farmer's photos of NSW flooding turned into fundraising calendar
10:43 EDT
A farmer who lost nearly all his crops to floods has documented his experience in photographs and these are now being used for a flood relief fundraising calendar.
Skiing on summer snow
10:10 EDT
December snow is attracting skiers and boarders to Australia's alpine peaks for the chance to enjoy a rare summer shred.
