NOAA: El Niño and tides drive record water levels in California

A wooden pier railing with scientific monitoring equipment mounted along the side

Coastal communities in California experienced the impact of this year’s intense El Niño last week, as elevated water levels submerged regions of the state with lower elevations. NOAA tide gauges across the state documented these water levels, with some sites achieving their most elevated measurements on record, based on data stretching back over a century. … Read more