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Tropical Storm Nolo has strengthened back into a hurricane over the Pacific Ocean, according to reports from major US news outlets including ABC News, AP News and WKMG. Forecasters are tracking the storm's renewed intensification, with updates expected as conditions develop.

Ocean Restaurant, a Birmingham dining staple, has closed suddenly after 24 years in business. The abrupt shutdown ends a long run for the restaurant, which had been part of the city's food scene for more than two decades. No immediate details on the reasons for the closure or its staff have been reported, and locals are reacting to the loss of a familiar establishment.

Rigby and Don say they would work to help protect ocean resources and related programs if elected, according to a statement carried by the Lincoln Chronicle. The pledge frames ocean conservation as an issue in their campaign, though no further details about specific policies or funding commitments were provided.

Bermuda-based reinsurer Ocean Re has appointed Pedro Pinzón as its new Chief Risk Officer. The move forms part of the company's continued build-out of its senior leadership team as it grows its reinsurance business. Further details about his responsibilities or prior roles were not included in the announcement.

New research published in Nature uses the shape and structure of ancient deltas on Mars to pin down when the planet's early ocean receded and when hydrologic conditions shifted. By analyzing delta morphology, researchers established timings for the regression of the putative northern ocean and the subsequent decline of surface water activity, refining the timeline of Mars' transition from a wetter world to the arid planet seen today.

A vast opening in Antarctic sea ice, roughly the size of Portugal, has drawn scientific attention, with researchers pointing to climate change as a likely driver. The phenomenon, known as a polynya, is prompting discussion about warming oceans, shifting winds and what the hole reveals about changes underway in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.

The World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño will unleash multiple hazards across the South-West Indian Ocean region. The advisory points to heightened risks of extreme weather for countries along the basin, with the current El Niño event expected to disrupt normal rainfall and temperature patterns and increase the likelihood of droughts, floods and cyclones in the affected nations.

One Ocean Resort & Spa has been renamed Dune House following a property overhaul by its ownership group. The Atlantic Beach, Florida resort, long known as a luxury beachfront destination, gets a new identity and refreshed positioning as the owners complete renovations to modernize the property and rebrand its guest experience.

Two people were hospitalized following an ocean rescue in Santa Cruz County, California, according to KRON4. Details about the victims' conditions and the circumstances that led to the rescue have not been released. The incident has drawn local attention as coastal water rescues continue to raise safety concerns in the area.