I quite like these SST charts, ice and snow cover charts across the globe
also available:

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/topkarten/fsdivka.html

"Phil Layton" wrote in message
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"Jon O'Rourke" wrote in message
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http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research...f/browser.html may also be
of
interest.

Jon.

I'll look forward to when the reds and purples are on the charts!

Phil