Event Brief
Aug 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
SoCal heat feels worse: hotter nights, coastal heat
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The National Weather Service says Southern California’s summer temperatures have been “pretty typical,” but this year has felt more oppressive due to persistently high nighttime temperatures and unusually broiling conditions along the coast. Coastal areas that normally cool down have offered less relief.
WHO: Mike Wofford, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard; National Weather Service
WHAT: Explains why this summer’s SoCal heat waves feel more intense, citing hotter nights and hotter-than-usual coastal conditions.
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 6:23 PM ET
WHERE: Southern California
WHY: Nighttime temperatures have stayed unusually high, and the coast has been “broiling” instead of providing the usual cooler respite.
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