EO Observation Deck: Sea Surface Temperature Dataset View

View other datasets

Sea Surface Temperature May 2003
Coverage of this dataset spans January 1985 to May 2003.

The animation features of the Earth Observatory are currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience.
To view the full temporal span of this dataset, please view the Sea Surface Temperature monthly holdings.

Sea Surface Temperature color palette
Product description: Sea surface temperature data are used to help us predict weather patterns, to track ocean currents, and to monitor El Niño and La Niña. Sea surface temperature influences the growth of phytoplankton, as well as precipitation patterns across continents, thus indirectly influencing land vegetation as well. (Data from Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer [AVHRR])

Subscribe to the Earth Observatory
About the Earth Observatory
Contact Us
Privacy Policy and Important Notices
Responsible NASA Official: Lorraine A. Remer
Webmaster: Goran Halusa
We're a part of the Science Mission Directorate



	Coverage of this dataset spans January 1985 to May 2003.
	The animation features of the Earth Observatory are currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience. To view the full temporal span of this dataset, please view the Sea Surface Temperature monthly holdings.