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.
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Weather News
Mining companies, irrigators competing for 145,000 megalitres of north Queensland water
00:56 EST
The Queensland government has announced plans to release 145,000 megalitres of water into the Flinders River by the end of the year, with irrigators and mining companies competing for allocations.
Indian Ocean Dipole developing off WA likely to spell wet winter and spring for much of Australia
23:11 EST
A heavy band of cloud has been producing an unusual and out-of-season downpour over parts of Western Australia's north this week.
