Record Ocean Heat and Lunar Cycles Drive Unprecedented Flooding Along California Coast
Southern California is experiencing unprecedented coastal flooding driven by record-high ocean temperatures and astronomical tidal cycles. Sea levels in San Pedro reached an all-time high of 8.02 feet on October 27, exceeding astronomical predictions by 1.42 feet due to thermal expansion. Governor Gavin Newsom is set to sign an executive order to protect Highway 1, while scientists warn that the current El Niño event, dubbed 'El Niño Macho,' is comparable to or larger than the 1997 event, compounded by two decades of climate change.