The ‘blob’ is back — except this time it stretches across the entire North Pacific

A record-breaking and astonishingly expansive marine heat wave is underway in the Pacific Ocean, stretching from the water around Japan to the US West Coast. The abnormally warm “blob” of ocean water is affecting the weather on land and could have ripple effects on marine life.

​ A record-breaking and astonishingly expansive marine heat wave is underway in the Pacific Ocean, stretching from the water around Japan to the US West Coast. The abnormally warm “blob” of ocean water is affecting the weather on land and could have ripple effects on marine life. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN