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water retains heat more than most substances. meaning, the sea doesn't change temperature as fast as air does. so when the air becomes cold because of the rain, the water in the sea is still warm. but it will become cold eventually when the heat rises up into an area of less pressure. (heat always rises). their temperatures will reach equilibrium.

2006-10-05 00:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by avadore 2 · 0 0

Due to high specific heat of water (or rather sea water), water cools off slowly. So, when its raining, the outside air feels cooler than water.
This is also the reason why the sea seems to be much warmer than land in the night.

2006-10-05 07:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by Desotex 2 · 0 0

Of course that may depend on whether you are wading in the coastal waters of Florida or Alaska and what time of year. While standing in water (up to the waist?) we get used to the temperature and blood capillaries expand or contract to conserve body warmth. The water may not feel as cold as the first dip. Falling rain likely was snow at very high elevations that melted and cooled the surrounding air on the way down. Any evaporation on the way down (in dry air?) would tend to further cool the raindrops (wet-bulb effect). When the drops strike flesh they may be and feel cold relative to the average air temperature. Wet flesh exposed to air may feel cool because of the wet bulb effect. The net affect of rain may feel cooler than the steady state effect of the seawater.

2006-10-05 08:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kes 7 · 0 0

There is latent heat of water to remember. As soon as rain lands on you it can absorb a lot of heating from you before it evaporates again. So you will feel cold - ie heat loss - as each droplet takes more heat from you.

2006-10-05 08:32:27 · answer #4 · answered by mike_dodd2193 1 · 0 0

Who's under the sea ?

2006-10-05 06:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by preciousmoments1962 7 · 0 0

The outside temperature is colder than the under water temp.

2006-10-05 07:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by rubyflats 2 · 0 0

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