FIG. 8: SST anomalies (^°C) for (a) April-May 1995, (b) June-July 1995 and (c) August-October 1995. Contour interval is 0.5 ^°C, with positive (negative) anomalies shown solid (dashed). Values greater than 0.5 ^° C are shaded dark, and values less than -0.5 ^° C are shaded light. The 26.5 ^° C SST contour is also drawn. Anomalies are departures from the 1950-1979 base period monthly means.