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
19:30 CST
25°C
33°C
Possible thunderstorm
Weather News
Weather: High temperatures, fire warnings signal concerning season ahead, BOM says
16:48 EDT
Fire danger warnings are in place across a large part of Australia, with hot temperatures and windy weather expected, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says.
Is Sydney having a 'heatwave' in December?
12:15 EDT
Apparently, the heat is on and we should all brace ourselves for temperature Armageddon.
Storms soak southern WA
11:23 EDT
Thunderstorms broke records over Western Australia's Goldfields last night after bringing welcome rain to the state's parched South West Land Division on Monday.
