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
15:50 CST
32°C
25°C
Possible thunderstorm
Weather News
Southern storms
17:09 EDT
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of South Australia and Victoria this afternoon.
Tasmanian floods: BOM and SES lashed by farmers over weather warnings amid June deluge
17:04 EDT
Forecasting by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and SES phone alerts during flooding in Tasmania last June have been criticised as inadequate.
North, central Queensland passenger rail down after heavy rain
16:54 EDT
There are major disruptions for rail passengers in central Queensland after large sections of the track were damaged following days of torrential rain.
