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Why an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists

What does a surge in ocean temperatures, compounded with El Niño, bode for the summer?

Why an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists

TL;DR

  • A major marine heatwave is present off the US west coast.
  • The El Niño phenomenon is compounding the ocean temperature surge.
  • Scientists are alarmed by these conditions.
  • The heatwave could significantly impact the upcoming summer.