El Niño Brings Record Sea Levels to California | Los Angeles News

El Niño is brewing trouble for California’s coast, with forecasters sounding the alarm over record-breaking sea levels that could unleash catastrophic flooding—especially in Southern California. Warmer ocean waters, combined with high tides and sneaker waves, threaten to overwhelm sea walls, erode shorelines, and contaminate groundwater. This El Niño is already the strongest on record for this time of year, compounding climate-driven sea level rise. Officials brace for a wetter, stormier winter, while marine heat waves may disrupt ecosystems and trigger harmful algal blooms. The coast is under siege—and it’s not just rain that’s coming. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe13a5385a660643 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews