Ocean monitoring, long-range forecasts, trends and reports
Australian climate is influenced by sea surface temperature and atmospheric patterns in the Pacific, Indian and Southern ocean regions. Specific regions are monitored, as they can indicate the presence, or potential development, of ENSO (El Niño/La Niña), Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phases and Southern Annular Modes. Sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies are also used to monitor marine heatwaves, which can have significant impacts on marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
See also: Marine forecasts and warnings
Sea surface temperature (SST) maps
Sea surface temperature indices
Sea surface temperature trends
Reports
Global monitoring and trends
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