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
18:00 CST
22°C
32°C
Mostly sunny
Weather News
Forsty nights gripping southeast
17:02 EST
It's going to be a frosty start across much of Australia's southeast on Tuesday.
Widespread winter rain soaks Central Australian properties
16:01 EST
A wet weekend in Central Australia has seen several properties throughout the region soaked, with rain falling in areas that had not seen any for six months.
NT flood threat
11:22 EST
Parts of Australia's interior are on flood watch today following four month's worth of rain 24 hours.
