Sea Surface Temperature

Real World Example

Imagine trying to maintain a comfortable temperature in your living room when sunlight streams through the windows all day. Just like how the sun's rays warm up the room, the sun heats the water close to the ocean's surface, affecting its temperature. The way your living room's temperature is influenced by sunlight is similar to how the sea surface temperature is influenced by solar radiation, where the "windows" are analogous to the ocean's surface that absorbs sunlight, warming the water just like the room gets warmer.