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.
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Weather News
A 'hit and miss' growing season finally breaks in WA's Great Southern
18:58 EST
Many farmers in the Great Southern region of West Australia have celebrated the arrival of season breaking rain today, while others in the central Wheatbelt and Northern agricultural areas still await their first decent rain since summer.
Perth misses out on morning rain
16:12 EST
It was a wet morning in the southwestern districts of Western Australia, although Perth missed out on the heavy falls.
Brisbane rain: Big wet tracking down coast to south-east Queensland, BOM says
16:02 EST
Unseasonal rain is falling across large parts of Queensland, with one city receiving nearly four times its May average in a day.
