Gizmodo iconGizmodoAug 7, 2026

This Super El Niño Could Trigger the Highest Sea Levels Ever Recorded on the California Coast

California is likely looking at a winter of storm surge and coastal flooding.

This Super El Niño Could Trigger the Highest Sea Levels Ever Recorded on the California Coast

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