Hurricane Marie may bring light rain to MalibuHurricane Marie is 900 miles south of Los Angeles and could deliver a tenth to a half inch of rain to Malibu by Sunday.Saturday, September 5, 2026
Kelvin wave to raise California ocean level a foot by OctoberA massive pulse of warm water pushed north by El Niño trade winds is expected to reach Malibu in early October.Friday, September 4, 2026
No hurricane for Malibu, but big surf and rip currents likelyTropical Storm Mario formed south of Baja, and forecasters say Malibu can expect waves, erosion and maybe weekend rain — but no landfall.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Triple-digit heat, record ocean warmth grip regionInland Malibu could hit 108 Wednesday as a scientist warns an "extreme" El Nino may drive record coastal flooding this fall and winter.Monday, August 24, 2026
Hammerhead shark spotted cruising Malibu PierRare sighting off the pier confirms warm-water species are moving north as El Niño pushes tropical waters into Southern California.Friday, August 14, 2026
Scientists warn of 'Quad Tides' flooding threat this winterScripps oceanographers say a super El Niño, rising seas, high waves and peak tidal cycles will converge around Thanksgiving and Christmas.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
European Model: 90% Chance of Wet Winter for Southern CaliforniaForecasters project 40% to 70% more rain than normal from December through February, potentially double Malibu's usual total.Thursday, August 6, 2026
NOAA: 82% chance of El Niño this fallFederal forecasters say the climate pattern is almost certain to shift, raising odds of subtropical storms and heavy rain in Southern California.Friday, May 15, 2026
Swain: El Niño now certain, with extreme event possibleUCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain says odds exceed 50% for a strong-to-extreme El Niño that could batter Malibu's burn-scarred coast.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
El Niño Summer May Supercharge Mosquitoes Carrying DengueA new invasive mosquito species is breeding in the Santa Monica Mountains, and last summer brought the first local dengue transmission in Southern California.Monday, May 11, 2026
Warm ocean, jellyfish and a possible 'Super El Niño' aheadZuma Beach water is 7 degrees above normal, jellyfish and stingrays are showing up early, and forecasters warn of a major El Niño this fall.Monday, April 13, 2026
Triple Pacific cyclones may trigger record El NiñoA rare cluster of three tropical cyclones near the equator is pushing warm water eastward, setting up what could be the strongest El Niño in 140 years.Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Heat and Santa Anas push Malibu toward early fire dangerFire safety liaison warns brush moisture is dropping fast, with a possible heavy El Niño looming this winter.Thursday, April 2, 2026
