THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE WITH RAINFALL AND WIND IN THE WATERS OF WEST SUMATRA

Abstract

This research was carried out in February-March 2023 in the West Sumatra waters. It aimed to determine the variability of sea surface temperature, rainfall intensity, wind direction, and speed in the West Sumatra waters. Sea surface temperatures were taken from three stations, namely: in the coastal waters of Pariaman City, Padang-Pariaman Regency, and Bungus, Padang. The survey method was used, which was directly observed in the field. The results showed that the Sea Surface Temperature of the study areas ranged from 29.25oC-30.28oC, while the rainfall went from 211.97-499.89 mm, and the dominant speed was between 0.50-2.10 m/s. The correlation analysis between rainfall and sea surface temperatures in Station 1 yielded an "r" value of 0.871, a powerful correlation category, and the determination coefficient (R2) was 0.579 or 57.9% during the western season. In the east season, the "r" value was 0.321, in the moderate correlation category, and the determination coefficient was 0.103 or 10.3%. At Station 2, the correlation coefficient (r) was 0.788, a powerful correlation category, and the determination coefficient (R2) was 0.622 or 62.2% during the western season. In the east season, the "r" value was 0.699, a strong correlation category, and the determination coefficient was 0.488 or 48.8%. At Station 3, the "r" value was 0.688, a strong correlation category, and the determination coefficient was 0.477 or 47.7% during the western season. In the east season, the "r" value was 0.743, a strong correlation category, and the determination coefficient was 0.579 or 57.9%