Question

weather and climate exam
a tropical disturbance requires sea surface temperatures (sst) of at least which value to strengthen into a hurricane?
37.0°c (98.6°f)
15.0°c (59°f)
26.5°c (80°f)
0.0°c (32°f)

Explanation:

Hurricanes derive their energy from warm ocean waters. The minimum sea surface temperature required for a tropical disturbance to develop into a hurricane is a well-established climatological threshold of 26.5°C (80°F), as this temperature provides enough latent heat to fuel the storm's development.

Answer:

26.5°C (80°F)