Queensland 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.
Weather News
Return of summer for WA
13:29 EDT
After a wet first week of autumn in southwestern WA, the mercury will gradually rise in the week ahead, bringing summer temperatures back under clearer skies.
A last chance for a summery beach day in Sydney?
10:35 EDT
Following a grey, wet and riddled with pesky pandemic restrictions summer, Sydneysiders have generally missed out on enjoying the beautiful stretches of sand that dot our coastline. Skies will gradually clear up over the city during Sunday, allowing the mercury to climb just above average to 27 degrees celsius.