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
South-east Queensland hit by very dangerous thunderstorms as hail up to 14cm pummels the region
01:26 EDT
Hail up to 14 centimetres has been reported at Forestdale, south of Brisbane, as parts of south-east Queensland were pummelled by a series of very dangerous and "life threatening" thunderstorms this afternoon.
Hail hits Sydney with severe thunderstorm warnings in place for much of NSW
18:55 EDT
Hail has showered Sydney and parts of the NSW north coast as a dangerous low pressure system moves over the state through the night.
