Sea surface temperature (SST) is defined as the temperature of the top few millimeters of the ocean. SST is globally monitored by sensors on satellites, buoys, ships, ocean reference stations, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and other technologies. All SST images below are contoured charts to help identify changes in the sea surface temperature.

US Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature

US Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature

South Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature

South Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature

Gulf of Mexico Sea Surface Temperature

Gulf of Mexico Sea Surface Temperature

North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature

North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature

US Pacific Sea Surface Temperature

US Pacific Sea Surface Temperature

Hawaii Sea Surface Temperature

Hawaii Sea Surface Temperature

Data Courtesy of OSPO