Key term for OCR GCSE Geography B, used in Hazardous Weather Mechanisms.
The temperature of the uppermost layer of seawater, which must be at least 27°C to provide sufficient thermodynamic energy for tropical storms to form.
Sea Surface Temperature (SST) appears in OCR GCSE Geography B revision content for Global Hazards, especially Hazardous Weather Mechanisms and Causes of Extreme Weather.
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