It may sparkle in the sun, but the ocean's surface is a dynamic thermometer for our planet. The sea surface temperature (SST) is measured by satellites and buoys in the ocean, to give the most ...

A new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has found that ocean warming in 2024 has led to new record high temperatures. The ocean is the hottest it has ever been recorded by humans, ...

Gulf temperatures are slowly on the rise, but it's not doing much to Texas' chances for an active hurricane season. The Gulf of Mexico is starting to see above-normal temperatures in August, according ...

A new study from researchers at Texas A&M University found that abandoned buildings and vacant lots are creating dangerous surface temperatures in Houston, already one of the 10 hottest cities in the ...

As global temperatures rise, so do sea surface temperatures (SSTs), and that’s having a direct impact on hurricane activity. Hurricanes are essentially heat engines, fueled by the warmth of the ocean.