>The preliminary August 2009 data has been posted. Based on the schedule listed in the following FAQ page, the data will not be finalized until August 7.
http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/research/cmb/sst_analysis/FAQ.html
So here’s a brief early look at the direction the global and NINO3.4 SST anomaly data are headed. Preliminary August 2009 Global SST anomaly data is showing a very slight rise, +0.009 deg C, since July 2009, while NINO3.4 SST anomalies have shown a minor drop. Preliminary August 2009 NINO3.4 SST anomalies are 0.81 deg C, down 0.05 deg C since July. The graphs follow. But first, here’s the preliminary map. The unusual pattern in the North Pacific is losing more of its definition. Refer to my post “The Unusual SST Anomaly Pattern in the Pacific.”
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Preliminary August 2009 Global SST Anomaly Map
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Preliminary August 2009 Global SST Anomalies
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Preliminary August 2009 NINO3.4 SST Anomalies
WEEKLY DATA MAP AND GRAPHS
And for those who are watching the global and NINO3.4 SST anomalies more closely, here are the corresponding weekly map and graphs.
Global SST Anomaly Map for the Week Centered on August 26, 2009
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Global SST Anomaly Graph for the Week Centered on August 26, 2009
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NINO3.4 SST Anomaly Graph for the Week Centered on August 26, 2009
And here’s a link to NOAA’s animation of the last 5 weekly SST anomaly maps:
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/sst/ani-weekly.html
SOURCE
OI.v2 SST anomaly data is available through the NOAA NOMADS website:
http://nomad3.ncep.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/pdisp_sst.sh?lite=