Northern California state leaders and climate experts hosted an online town hall Tuesday to address the brewing “Super El Niño” in the Pacific Ocean. According to the Press Democrat, prominent climate scientist Daniel Swain warned that ocean temperatures in the eastern tropical Pacific are at record highs, setting the stage for a potential winter event unseen in living memory. Experts cautioned that the shifting storm track could bring severe rainfall, while La Jolla researchers predict record-breaking sea levels, massive king tides, and significant coastal flooding. Meteorologists are urging North Bay residents—especially those near flood-prone areas like the Russian River—to begin storm preparations now. Emergency officials recommend signing up for local county alerts and assembling “grab-and-go” bags with essential documents well ahead of winter.