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Wednesday 10 March 2010 |
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This data traditionally came from direct observation (ie. using a thermometer!) with buoys and weather ships. These days, the sea surface temperature data comes almost exclusively from remote sensing, using satellites. The area a satellite scans in two minutes would take a ship travelling at 10 knots 10 years to cover. |
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Sea surface temperature (°C), from UK Met Office
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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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