Since hurricanes rely on sea surface temperature, sometimes an active season in the beginning becomes quiet later.

The model had a constant sea surface temperature, no background wind, but with Earth rotation.

In an area of once again increasing sea surface temperatures and warm air, convection developed over the center.

A likely culprit, scientists say, is a documented increase in sea surface temperatures during the same period.

A tropical wave forming over sea surface temperatures of 23 degrees.

Also, sea surface temperatures in the western Atlantic were just at or slightly below average.

In contrast, sea surface temperatures during the 2005 season were well above average.

During the last century, global average land and sea surface temperature has increased dramatically.

It's sending back measurements of global sea surface temperatures, with very high accuracy.

For this reason, a major focus of hurricane research has been sea surface temperature prior to a storm.

Since hurricanes rely on sea surface temperature, sometimes an active season in the beginning becomes quiet later.

The model had a constant sea surface temperature, no background wind, but with Earth rotation.

In an area of once again increasing sea surface temperatures and warm air, convection developed over the center.

A likely culprit, scientists say, is a documented increase in sea surface temperatures during the same period.

A tropical wave forming over sea surface temperatures of 23 degrees.

Also, sea surface temperatures in the western Atlantic were just at or slightly below average.

In contrast, sea surface temperatures during the 2005 season were well above average.

During the last century, global average land and sea surface temperature has increased dramatically.

It's sending back measurements of global sea surface temperatures, with very high accuracy.

For this reason, a major focus of hurricane research has been sea surface temperature prior to a storm.