Overview

This page show the differences between last weeks sea surface temperature (SST) and multiyear means for the same time of year (climatology), as well as differences between current analyses.

In the following figures, the contour intervals are at 0.5 degrees C. The zero contour is bold.

OSTIA

The section shows anomalies for the OSTIA SST analysis.

OSTIA Anomalies compared to NCEP climatology

OSTIA Anomalies compared to Pathfinder climatology

FOAM

The section shows anomalies for the FOAM ocean model compared to climatology for the surface, and near-surface ocean.

FOAM 1 degree analysis compared to NCEP OIv2 SST climatology.

FOAM 1 degree analysis compared to Pathfinder v5.0 SST climatology.

FOAM 1 degree analysis compared to Levitus 98 SST climatology.

FOAM 1 degree analysis at surface (~0-10m) compared to ENACT climatology.

FOAM 1 degree analysis at 0-30m depth compared to ENACT climatology.

FOAM 1 degree analysis at 30-60m depth compared to ENACT climatology.

FOAM 1 degree analysis at 60-90m depth compared to ENACT climatology.

FOAM 1 degree analysis at 90-150m depth compared to ENACT climatology.

Mixed Layer Depth Analysis

This section shows the mixed layer depth given by the FOAM model, which can be an aid to interpreting the anomalies above.

FOAM 1 degree mixed layer depths (Analysis).

Analysis comparison

This section shows differences between several SST analysis products.

OSTIA Anomalies compared to NWP SST analysis.

OSTIA Anomalies compared to FOAM 1/9 degree (North Atlantic) analysis

OSTIA Anomalies compared to FOAM 1 degree (global) analysis

Climatology comparison

This section shows differences between the three climatologies used.

Previous days anomalies:

OSTIA - NCEP Climatology

OSTIA - Pathfinder Climatology

FOAM - NCEP Climatology

FOAM - Pathfinder Climatology

FOAM - Levitus 98 Climatology

FOAM - ENACT Climatology at surface (~0-10m)

FOAM - ENACT Climatology at 0-30m depth

FOAM - ENACT Climatology at 30-60m depth

FOAM - ENACT Climatology at 60-90m depth

FOAM - ENACT Climatology at 90-150m depth

Previous Mixed Layer Depth Analyses

FOAM Global Mixed Layer depths

Previous Analysis comparisons

OSTIA - NWP Analysis

OSTIA - FOAM Analysis

Previous Climatology comparisons

Pathfinder - NCEP Climatology

Pathfinder - Levitus 98 Climatology

NCEP OIv2 - Levitus 98 Climatology