El Niño Threat Looms: California Faces Wet Winters, Flood Risks, and Shifts in Sea Life
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El Niño has arrived and could be among the strongest on record, likely bringing a wetter winter to California, higher coastal flooding risk, and warmer coastal waters that may draw more sharks and other marine life nearshore, while also stressing ecosystems and potentially triggering harmful algal blooms and fishing impacts.
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