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King Tide Records Shattered Along California and Florida Coasts

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Record-breaking king tides flooded coastal communities from Southern California to South Florida this week, driven by the full Hunter’s Moon and perigean spring tide conditions. Astronomical highs aligned with elevated sea levels from warm ocean temperatures, a strong El Niño, and other factors, pushing water levels well above normal and setting multiple records between October … Read more

Hurricane Records Broken As 3 Major Pacific Hurricanes Coexist

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On August 29, 2015, for the first time on record, three *major* hurricanes were active simultaneously in the central/eastern Pacific (east of the International Date Line, 180ºW).  A major hurricane is defined as a category 3 or higher.  Yet another record was set at 10 pm CDT. 8 pm CDT 8/29: Three Major Hurricanes Set … Read more