Sea Surface Temperature, 2005 (WMS)

  • Released Monday, July 11, 2005
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The temperature of the surface of the world's oceans provides a clear indication of the state of the Earth's climate and weather. In this visualization sequence covering the period from January to June, 2005, the most obvious effects are the north-south movement of warm regions across the equator due to the seasonal movement of the sun and the seasonal advance and retreat of the sea ice near the North and South poles. It is also possible to see the Gulf Stream, the warm river of water that parallels the east coast of the United States before heading towards northern Europe, in this data.

This animation shows the sea surface temperature for the first part of 2005.

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This is the color bar for sea surface temperature. Values are given in degrees Celsius.

This is the color bar for sea surface temperature. Values are given in degrees Celsius.

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

This page was originally published on Monday, July 11, 2005.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:56 PM EDT.

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