2015 El Niño Event: Sea Surface Temperature and Anomaly Maps #1421646 (License: Personal Use)

The top map displays absolute sea surface temperatures (SST) in degrees Celsius for the week centered on July 1, 2015, revealing a pronounced warm band across the equatorial Pacific-a hallmark of developing El Niño conditions. The bottom map shows SST anomalies, where red and orange zones indicate +2°C to +3°C above average, especially in the central and eastern Pacific, confirming a robust El Niño event. These data were critical for seasonal forecasting and climate impact assessments globally.

Used in climate science articles, NOAA/NASA reports, and educational resources to illustrate El Niño development; targets users seeking historical climate data, meteorology students, or policy analysts evaluating past extreme weather events.