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El Niño's record-hot ocean waters fueling Southern California coastal flooding
Original: El Niño’s record-hot ocean waters driving coastal flooding in Southern California
El Niño is pushing ocean temperatures to record highs along the Southern California coast, and the unusually warm waters are now driving episodes of coastal flooding. Rising sea levels from thermal expansion and stronger storms are pushing water into low-lying shoreline communities, prompting warnings from forecasters and concern among residents about further damage as the El Niño pattern persists.
Why now: Coastal flooding is directly affecting Southern California communities amid record ocean heat tied to El Niño.
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- El Niño’s record-hot ocean waters driving coastal flooding in Southern California · Los Angeles Times
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