Former Hurricane Marie sends big waves to Southern California

Former Hurricane Marie sends big waves to Southern California Powerful swells from former Hurricane Marie are washing over beaches and walkways while creating life-threatening surf and rip currents along the Southern California coast. 00:29 • Source: CNN Inflatables take flight in Kentucky dust devil Usually an invisible swirl of air, this passing dust devil became impossible to miss when it flung pool inflatables and furniture cushions skyward. 00:32 • Source: CNN Pacific scores hurricane hat trick A cluster of three hurricanes has formed in the central and eastern Pacific — areas primed for tropical activity by El Niño. 00:46 • Source: CNN Did Edouard get a 'brown ocean' boost? Southeast Texas saw life-threatening flooding even as storm Edouard lost steam. Online speculation said 'brown ocean effect' aided the rain, but the simpler explanation was right next door. 01:15 • Source: CNN Floodwater rushes into New Jersey basement A basement sliding door could only hold back the water for so long in Glassboro, New Jersey. Watch the moment the door caves in. 00:32 • Source: CNN Rare asperitas clouds transform California sky Dramatic wave-like clouds over Santa Cruz looked like a rough ocean hanging overhead, drawing attention for their unusual appearance. 00:54 • Source: CNN Warming waters draw thousands of whales to east Greenland for summer feast Humpback, fin and minke whales were once rare sights near Greenland's Scoresby Sound. Climate change is propelling a northward migration. 02:12 • Source: CNN The 8 ways that hurricanes make storm surge and flood a coast To help people prepare for hurricanes, scientists studied 40 tropical cyclones and found storm surge hits in eight ways. 02:32 • Source: CNN A heat dome is gripping the South. Here's what causes one and what it looks like A heat dome is cooking the South. Meteorologist Chris Warren and multimedia designer Ashley Burke animate and explain what causes this thermal atmospheric anomaly. 01:10 • Source: CNN Rivers of lava pour from new vents on Italy's Mount Etna Dramatic drone footage captures lava flowing from Italy's Mount Etna, as new vents emerge and volcanic activity rumbles at Europe's tallest volcano. 00:39 • Source: CNN July was the hottest US month since records began in 1895 CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir breaks down a NOAA report about July's record hot temperatures. 00:57 • Source: CNN Massive 'firenado' erupts over Oregon wildfire A towering column of smoke and fire spins across a scorched landscape in eastern Oregon, offering a striking glimpse into a wildfire season that is already one of the region's most destructive on record. 00:52 • Source: CNN What the 'Strongest El Niño on Record' actually means CNN Senior Climate Reporter Andrew Freedman explains what scientists mean when they describe an El Niño as the "strongest on record." 01:18 • Source: CNN Driver caught in Wisconsin tornado A powerful tornado toppled power lines and trees around a driver in the Appleton, Wisconsin, area. The EF2 tornado caused widespread damage in parts of the town and neighboring Menasha and Neenah, including to homes. 00:43 • Source: CNN Even honeybees are struggling with the heat waves As temperature rises, honeybees are spending more energy cooling their hives instead of pollinating. Experts warn it could affect the food on our tables. 03:17 • Source: CNN This street art is made with rain A Seattle-based company developed a hydrophobic spray to stencil artwork that only appears on rainy days. 01:59 • Source: CNN How a giant European canyon and Atlantic storms spawn epic surfing Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's biggest waves. The reason lies beneath the surf, in the form of Europe's largest underwater canyon. 02:25 • Source: CNN The many ways that humans make clouds Meteorologist Chris Warren explores the clouds that are the byproducts of transportation and human civilization. 01:54 • Source: CNN Canada's Spotted Lake is a geological wonder This lake, located just outside of Osoyoos in British Columbia, has distinctive, colorful spots that are created by a combination of its chemistry, geology and climate. 01:35 • Source: CNN