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Concern grows over Kelvin wave heading for California
Original: Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California
Scientists and news outlets are raising alarms about a slow-moving, planetary-scale ocean phenomenon known as a Kelvin wave heading toward the California coast. Warm water trapped along the coastline by El Niño could raise local sea levels by as much as a foot, increasing coastal flooding and erosion risks. Observers are watching closely to see how the wave interacts with the ongoing El Niño pattern.
Why now: El Niño conditions make the potential sea-level rise and coastal flooding from this wave timely and worrying
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Evidence
- Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California · The Guardian
The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast
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