Observations (IMAGE) National Institute for Environmental Studies Caption Observed sea surface temperatures in August over the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The white boxes are the region focused on in this new study. The COBE SST2 dataset from JMA-MRI is used. Credit NIES Usage Restrictions Credit required. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.