LA's Summer Humidity Rises: Warmer Ocean Waters and Persistent High Pressure Drive Muggy Nights
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Southern California is experiencing unusually humid summer due to a persistent high-pressure pattern, near-record warm coastal ocean waters, and tropical moisture, which have raised dew points to 65–70°F and made nights uncomfortable; scientists warn such humid periods may become more common as oceans warm, though not every year.
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