Sea surface temperature

Sea surface temperature refers to the temperature of the upper layer of the ocean, typically measured within the top few millimeters to a meter of water, and it plays a crucial role in regulating Earth's climate and weather patterns. This measurement is important because the ocean absorbs and stores massive amounts of heat from the sun, which influences everything from hurricane formation to global wind patterns and rainfall distribution around the world. Scientists monitor sea surface temperatures continuously using satellites, buoys, and ships to track climate change, predict extreme weather events, and understand how our oceans are responding to warming trends.