From NBC Bay Area · · 40s
California ocean temps break records
El Niño causes California coast to hit record ocean temperatures.
In brief
El Niño causes California coast to hit record ocean temperatures. California's ocean temperatures have risen 10°F above average, breaking records due to El Niño. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
Record ocean temperatures
Surface ocean temperatures along California coast rise to record-shattering levels.
“Even though it has not yet rained at all in places like San Francisco, believe me, it will, and it will probably rain quite a bit in the coming days”
Marine heat wave impact
Temperatures rise 10°F above average across northern California coast.
“We have never seen that before at any point in recorded history in California”
Weather forecast
Bay Area expects 2.5-4.5 inches of rain and hazardous conditions this weekend.
“Expect a pretty high impact cold frontal passage tomorrow morning in the Bay Area, maybe into the afternoon”
Coastal hazards
High surf and dangerous waves expected from Friday to Sunday.
“There are going to be enormous waves along the Northern California coast beginning this weekend that could actually be very problematic, very dangerous if you're out there on the beach”
King tides
First king tides expected late November with high flood risk.
“I'm still very concerned, frankly, about what's going to happen around the Thanksgiving holiday and then again around the late December holidays during the king tide windows”
Flood warnings
Coastal flood alerts issued for Bay Area beaches through Friday.
“Dangerously large breaking waves and high surf are expected from Friday to Sunday”
The essence
California's ocean temperatures have risen 10°F above average, breaking records due to El Niño.
