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Officials warned of hazardous conditions — such as high surf and strong rip currents — across much of the Southern California coastline.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Navigating these currents in an unceasingly volatile region is crucial to re-establish the country’s reputation as a safe and stable place for tourists and investors, and for Saudi Arabia’s own citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

From the start of his career, he says, he was interested in what ancient climate records revealed about abrupt changes in the North Atlantic currents.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Unlike weather or ocean currents, which are strongly influenced by Earth's rotation and gravity, convection inside a rocky mantle is driven mainly by differences in temperature and density.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Perhaps the currents in the harbor were so strong that he could not keep the Turtle in the right position long enough to secure the explosive.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler