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Sea surface temperature

Sea surface temperature from satellite data collected in August 2025

This image clearly shows warmer surface water near the equator and cooler surface water near the poles. The image was made from satellite data collected in August 2025.

Go to the Climate Central website for more information on this image – you can also change the date and see other ocean settings.

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Published: 30 June 2010Updated: 28 August 2025Size: 2.19 MB
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