Record high ocean temperatures off southern California raise fears of prolonged marine heatwave
by Roque Planas from on (#74Q9K)
Researchers warn the high-pressure conditions could disrupt marine life and ecosystems if it continues
For more than a century, shoreline stations operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have measured water temperatures along the California coast. This year, they are flashing a warning sign.
Over the last three months, several stations have repeatedly posted record-breaking daily high temperatures - with the La Jolla station registering temperatures a full 10F above historical average at one point last month.
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