What a Marine Heat Wave Reveals About Our Warming Oceans NYT > Climate and Environment By: Delger Erdenesanaa and Ian C. Bates 2 December 2024 at 16:32 An extreme heat wave off Californiaβs coast seemed like an anomaly 10 years ago. But as the ocean warms, the catastrophe may be a glimpse of the future. Rodeo Beach, Calif., one of the beaches that volunteers survey regularly for wildlife.