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Southern California ocean temperatures hit record highs, sweltering surfers say
Original: Southern California surfers boil like hippos in tanks as ocean reaches record breaking temps
Ocean waters off Southern California have reached record-breaking temperatures, leaving surfers complaining about unusually warm conditions in the water. The heat is being discussed among beachgoers and surf media, with colourful comparisons to animals stewing in tanks. Unusually warm seas can affect marine life, coastal ecosystems and swim conditions, adding to broader concern over warming oceans worldwide.
Why now: Record ocean temperatures are a striking, tangible sign of marine heat that surfers and coastal communities are experiencing directly.
Evidence
- Southern California surfers boil like hippos in tanks as ocean reaches record breaking temps · BeachGrit.com
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