Victoria 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.
Weather News
Flood risk returning to northeastern QLD
15:00 EDT
A tropical low is expected to develop in the northwestern Coral Sea, which could lead to flooding rainfall to northeastern parts of Queensland over the next several days.
Texas city warms by 46C in one week
13:22 EDT
Last week's historic cold snap in the central United States is now well and truly thawing out, with some cities warming up by nearly 50ºC over the last seven days.