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
22:20 CST
22°C
34°C
Sunny
Weather News
Hurricane Irma's force sucks shorelines bare, exposes sea beds
17:50 EST
People in Florida and the Bahamas have looked on in disbelief as the force of Hurricane Irma appeared to suck shorelines bare and expose sea beds.
Hurricane Irma: Images show extent of damage in US, Caribbean after record-breaking storm
16:54 EST
With maximum sustained winds of 298kph, Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc across several countries before weakening as it made landfall along the coast of Florida.
Spring warmth building in central Australia
16:25 EST
Most of Australia is cloud-free today and it's allowing temperatures to rise in the interior.
