Storms in the North Pacific Ocean deliver sneaker waves, rip currents and longshore currents to Santa Cruz County's shores in winter, making it a dangerous time for beachgoers.

In November 2020, a freak wave appeared, lifting a lone buoy off the coast of British Columbia 17.6 meters (58 feet) high. A ...

A massive heat wave is hitting the Pacific Ocean from Kamchatka to California. Water temperatures several degrees above normal span thousands of miles, though they have mostly stopped short of the ...

Record warm ocean temperatures in the North Pacific may affect winter weather patterns. North Pacific Ocean temperature anomalies on September 8, 2025.

Water temperatures several degrees above normal span thousands of miles, though they have mostly stopped short of the Pacific Northwest coast. Cool water welling up from the depths is thought to be ...

From seabirds to sea lions, wildlife along the California coast are now facing “the Blob,” a massive marine heat wave that’s become a recurring anomaly since the early 2010s. The oceanic phenomenon ...

Tropical Storm Fernand has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone in the Atlantic while Juliette has weakened into a remnant low in the Pacific, according to the National Hurricane Center. The Pacific ...

The Northeast Pacific ocean, off the U.S. West Coast, is experiencing its fourth-largest marine heat wave since record-keeping began in 1982. “The extent of the current Pacific marine heatwave should ...

Is a quick visit to see big waves now safe in the presence of surf warnings on the coast? Along the U.S. West Coast, ocean weather has become dangerous enough to promote an extensive array of National ...

The Pacific Ocean remains somewhat active after Tropical Storm Juliette dissipated while the Atlantic is pretty calm for now, with only one tropical wave brewing. The National Hurricane Center said in ...