Ever wonder what the weather was like on your birthday? Or what caused that big arctic outbreak in 1950? Or just want to see how the field of meteorology has progressed over the past 141 years? NOAA ...

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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 ...

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.