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
13:40 CST
28°C
25°C
Possible thunderstorm
Weather News
Monsoon burst causes havoc on Darwin roads, minor flooding
14:24 EDT
It has been a wet 24 hours in Darwin, with a dumping more than 200 millimetres of rain over the city, causing havoc on the roads.
Sydney weather: City sizzles as mercury soars past 40C in some areas
14:08 EDT
Sydney's sweaty summer has continued with the mercury passing 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the city.
Man drowns rescuing girl from floodwaters in WA's Kimberley
14:02 EDT
A man has drowned after rescuing a young girl from floodwaters on the Ord River, in WA's far north Kimberley.
