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
Morning storms threatening Darwin
10:29 EDT
A line of showers and thunderstorms moving over the Northern Territory's Top End may reach Darwin later this morning.
Powerful low pressure system buffeting southeastern Australia
09:12 EDT
Damaging winds are lashing parts of southeastern Australia today, fanning bushfires and felling trees.
Dust storm hits Sydney, NSW Government issues air quality warning
00:23 EDT
A dust storm that has swept across drought-stricken parts of New South Wales has shrouded Sydney's landmarks and sparked an air quality warning from the State Government.
