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Global sea surface temperature values
Global Sea Surface Temperature Values
[23-Feb-09] Average ocean surface temperature values based on ships, in-water buoys and other instruments. Red areas show relatively high temperature (over 25 degrees Celsius or 77 degrees Fahrenheit) and dark blues show relatively low temperature (below 5 degrees Celsius or 41 degrees Fahrenheit). Credit: NOAA.
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