SunSurfer Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Following up a comment I heard somewhere about this years difficult snow season in the USA being due to higher temperatures than usual in the Northern Pacific I found this site. http://ourocean.jpl.nasa.gov/SST/index.jsp?year=2015&month=04&day=17# It maps satellite data for sea surface temperatures worldwide, with maps available going back to early 2012 (though the scale might lead you to believe earlier). Comparing the Northern Pacific temps for January for 2012 to 2015 shows very clearly just how much warmer the ocean has become over that period. It's a comfort to me, here in the South Pacific and contemplating our coming ski/board season, that water temperatures around New Zealand seem relatively unchanged in comparison. Maybe I'll buy that season pass after all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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