Oceanographic Monthly Summary

Oceanographic Monthly Summary contains sea surface temperature (SST) analyses on both regional and ocean basin scales for the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The ocean basin analyses are based on a "blend" of in situ and satellite data. An ocean basin SST anomaly is derived from the "blended" SST analysis and the National Climatic Center (NCC) Climatology. The regional SST analyses are based upon a combination of in situ and satellite data measurements. The regional SST anomalies use the Robinson-Bauer Climatology. Oeeanographic Monthly Summary also contains Alaskan sea ice information and ocean feature information for contiguous U.S. ocean regions. The publication also includes reports and analyses about other ocean conditions--such as gulf stream and fishing conditions.