"The ocean heat wave started forming at the end of last year but has worsened in recent weeks, breaking more than 25 daily temperature records so far this year. The surface water temperature on Wednesday was 68.5 degrees - 7.7 degrees above average for the date."
"Those are pretty significant indicators that this has both staying power and will have consequences for weeks or months or even seasons to come for Southern California."
"Human-caused climate change is undoubtedly pushing the temperatures to new records, with experts noting that it takes many times longer for the ocean to cool down than to heat up."
An extreme marine heat wave in the Pacific Ocean off California is breaking daily temperature records, with surface temperatures reaching 68.5 degrees, 7.7 degrees above average. This persistent heat wave spans from San Francisco to the Mexican border and could have lasting effects on coastal weather and ecosystems. Factors contributing to the heat include a high-pressure ridge and weaker coastal winds. Human-caused climate change is exacerbating these temperature increases, raising concerns about public health, increased wildfire risk, and potential ecosystem disruptions similar to past events.
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