The relationship between monsoon and sea surface temperature in the western part of Aceh Waters, Indonesia

The western part of Aceh waters is part of the eastern Indian Ocean. This waters is a dynamic region where there is differences in sea surface temperature (SST) and significant chlorophyll a concentrations between the southwest (SW) monsoon (June-September) and the northeast (NE) monsoon (December-February). Analysis of SST and chlorophyll-a concentration were used to determine upwelling events in the region. We found that SST in the NE monsoon is lower than that of in the SW monsoon.