Sea Surface Temperature

Overview

JAXA is releasing the data on sea surface temperature observed by the Global Change Observation Mission – Water “SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W) and the Global Change Observation Mission – Climate “SHIKISAI” (GCOM-C). Since ocean covers 70% of the Earth, sea surface temperature has a big impact on weather and climate, such as the occurrence of typhoons, hurricanes, and the El Niño phenomenon. It is important data to understand extreme weather and climate change.

Data on sea surface temperature is utilized not only for the field of weather forecast, but also for the field of fishery.

Main Product

Sea Surface Temperature

Data Distribution Site

G-Portal
AMSR viewer
JASMES Portal
JAXA Himawari Monitor (P-Tree)
EL Nino Watch
JAXA GHRSST Server

Related satellites

Global Change Observation Mission – Climate “SHIKISAI” (GCOM-C)
Global Change Observation Mission – Water “SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W)
Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW) Aqua/AMSR-E
Aqua/AMSR-E
Meteorological satellite “Himawari”