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Thursday 17 May 2012

       

Sea temperature charts


Sea surface temperature
Is the is the water temperature close to the surface.

These charts display the temperature of the water at the sea surface.

Direct observation
was how this data was traditionally gathered (ie. using a thermometer!) with buoys and weather ships.

Remote sensing with satellites
is how most temperature data is measured these days. The area a satellite scans in two minutes would take a ship travelling at 10 knots 10 years to cover.

Sea surface temperature (°C), from UK Met Office
Date of chart: 17 May 2012

UKMO sea temp

North Atlantic sea surface temperature, from Oceanweather

Mid Atlantic sea surface temperature, from Oceanweather

European sea surface temperatures, from Oceanor

Worldwide sea surface temperatures, from Unisys Weather

This clearly shows global phenomenon such as El Nino, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream flowing from the US towards Europe.




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