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id: 1dce8ec9d0
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-12 02:35 PST
updated: 2026-11-12 16:23 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Ocean temperatures off San Francisco coast reach record highs

Ocean temperatures off the San Francisco coast are at record highs for this time of year, KQED reported, attributing the warmth to El Niño.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/section/life.md) · Entities: [KQED](/wiki/kqed.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Bay Area](https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/california-ocean-temperature-records/4175530/), 2026-11-12 02:35 PST: Ocean temperatures off California coast shatter records
- [KQED](https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2026/11/12/el-nino-drives-record-shattering-ocean-heat-off-san-francisco-coast/), 2026-11-12 16:23 PST: El Niño Drives Record-Shattering Ocean Heat off San Francisco Coast

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.