The NOAA 1/4° Daily Optimum Interpolation Sea Surface Temperature (OISST) is a long term Climate Data Record that incorporates observations from different platforms (satellites, ships, buoys and Argo floats) into a regular global grid. The dataset is interpolated to fill gaps on the grid and create a spatially complete map of sea surface temperature. Satellite and ship observations are referenced to buoys to compensate for platform differences and sensor biases.
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What is expected to be one of our strongest El Niños in the historical record continues to unfold. It's very impressive how extensive the warm waters are stretching across nearly the entire central Pacific Ocean now, which is visible in last month's pattern Data: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/opt... 🌊
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