Here's a 10-day mean SST in Reanalysis that spans the month of December in 3 blocks. It is scaled to be ~ 80°F-90°F. Of course you've heard about Australia's warmth. The +SSTa have intensified near WA/NT/QLD. Some SST approaching 90°F there. pic.twitter.com/EsM4vVBg4k

— Anthony Masiello (@antmasiello) January 1, 2020