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California’s coastal ocean is unusually warm, raising flood and ecosystem risks

A large marine heatwave is gripping the waters off California, pushing sea surface temperatures roughly 3 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit above normal across the West Coast. The anomaly, confirmed by NOAA ...
NBC Bay Area

Historic new report maps California's coastal successes and threats

Many of California’s sandy beaches could disappear, warming oceans and rising sea levels will threaten the state, wildlife could be impacted by increasingly corrosive waters, according to a new report ...
Los Angeles Times

California’s ocean is breaking heat records — but we can control it

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The marine ecosystem along Southern California’s coastline is in crisis. Sea surface temperatures are hitting ...
The Indianapolis Star

Going to the beach? What California’s marine heat wave is changing

California's coastal waters are experiencing a marine heat wave, with unusually warm ocean temperatures. These warmer waters can lead to harmful algal blooms, more jellyfish, and stressed marine life ...