Evaporation at the ocean surface is directly controlled by specific environmental conditions at the boundary between the sea and the atmosphere.

The rate at which water evaporates from the ocean surface is influenced by three primary variables: sea surface temperature, surface winds, and air temperature.

Drivers of Oceanic Evaporation Rates

The transfer of water into the atmosphere depends on continuous interactions occurring at the ocean surface.

Conditions including the temperature of the sea surface, the temperature of the overlying air, and the presence of surface winds dictate the overall rate of evaporation across oceanic environments.

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