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SST Toolkit

Sea surface temperature analysis tools powered by NOAA JPL MUR satellite data. Interactive maps, canyon corridor species arrival forecasts, and proximal grounds monitoring across 237 sites from Carolina Shelf to Georges Bank. Weekly dashboards are published during the season; map tools are live year-round.

SST Map ToolsLive

Interactive SST mapping and analysis tools powered by NOAA MUR satellite data. Real-time satellite overlay maps, temperature break detection, anomaly analysis against 5-year normals, and 7-day animated playback across all 237 sites.

Map Tool
Interactive SST Map
Live satellite SST overlay with 237 sites, temperature break detection, anomaly comparison vs 5-year normals, and 7-day animated playback. Fetches data directly from NOAA ERDDAP.
237 sites
3 view modes
7 day playback
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Added April 12, 2026
Map Tool
Year-Over-Year Comparison
Multi-year SST comparison across key waypoints. Identifies analog years and seasonal timing shifts relative to historical normals.
Coming Soon
Map Tool
Monthly Normals & Baselines
Computed monthly SST normals from multi-year ERDDAP data. The reference baseline for all arrival timing and anomaly detection.
Coming Soon
Week of June 14, 2026Latest
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated June 13, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated June 13, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
Predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated June 13, 2026
Week of June 7, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated June 6, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated June 6, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
Predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated June 6, 2026
Week of May 31, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 30, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 30, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
Predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 30, 2026
Week of May 24, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 23, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 23, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
Predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 23, 2026
Week of May 17, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 17, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 17, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
Predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 16, 2026
Week of May 11, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 9, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 9, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
Predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 9, 2026
Week of May 3, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 3, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 3, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
Predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 2, 2026 · refresh pending daily harvest
Week of May 2, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 2, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 2, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
Predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated May 2, 2026
Week of April 19, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 19, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 19, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
Predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 19, 2026
Week of April 18, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 18, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 18, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
Predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 18, 2026
Week of April 10, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 10, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 10, 2026
Northern Grounds
North of the Regal Sword
First predictive forecast for Stellwagen, Jeffreys Ledge, and the Maine coast. Built on the full 5-year MUR SST baseline (2021–2025) with anomaly-decay projection.
83 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 14, 2026
Week of April 4, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 4, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated April 4, 2026
Week of March 31, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated March 31, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated March 31, 2026
Week of March 23, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated March 23, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
35 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated March 23, 2026
Week of March 16, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated March 16, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
24 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated March 16, 2026
Week of March 12, 2026Previous
Canyon Corridor
Canyon Species Arrival Forecast
11-species arrival timing across 38 canyon waypoints. Geographic group classification with productive temperature ranges.
38 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated March 12, 2026
Proximal Grounds
Cape Cod to Montauk
Species arrival forecast across proximal grounds from Cape Cod through Block Island to Montauk. Close-in waters through offshore canyons with real-time SST overlay.
24 waypoints
11 species
Open Dashboard →
Last updated March 12, 2026
Regional DashboardsComing Soon

Additional regional SST arrival forecasts are in development, extending coverage from Georges Bank to the Carolina Shelf.

Proximal Grounds
Montauk to Ocean City
Species arrival forecast for the mid-Atlantic proximal grounds from Montauk through Hudson Canyon to Ocean City.
Coming Soon
Proximal Grounds
Ocean City to Charleston
Species arrival forecast for the southern proximal grounds from Ocean City through Norfolk Canyon to the Carolina Shelf.
Coming Soon