@zoe.mintz: Sea surface temperatures along Southern California’s coast are nearly 10° above normal - in the mid 70s instead of mid 60s. This has allowed hurricanes to head farther north and bring larger swells, along with coastal flooding from sea level rise and the fact that warmer water literally takes up more room - which is known as thermal expansion.

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Monday 12 October 2026 00:34:50 GMT