MODIS Aqua Ocean Colour SST: Sea Surface Temperature for Australian Waters, 2018-2023

2018-2022 and 2022-2023 Sea Surface Temperature data derived from MODIS satellite bands 31 and 32 for waters around Australia. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and matches the temporal and spatial extent of the Chl_oci product. It is not a GHRSST-quality product, as noted in the description.

Use Cases

• Modeling Net Primary Productivity based on combined SST and water-leaving radiance data mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing contemporaneous ocean properties based on the matching cloud mask and measurement timing described.
• Studying regional sea surface temperature trends around Australia based on the stated spatial coverage.
• Correlating thermal and optical oceanographic variables based on the algorithm linking MODIS bands 31 and 32.

Strengths

• Covers a defined time period from 2018 to 2023.
• Data is contemporaneous with water-leaving radiances, enabling combined analysis as described.
• Shares a matching cloud mask with optical property data, a feature noted in the description.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description explicitly states it is not a GHRSST-quality product and may not meet high-accuracy standards.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au.

Collection Method

Derived from MODIS satellite bands 31 and 32 using a specified algorithm.

Time Range

2018-2022 and 2022-2023.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-08 23:36:17.418174; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Waters around Australia.