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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 US media are raising alarms about a slow-moving, planetary-scale Kelvin wave in the Pacific making its way toward the California coast. The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño conditions keep warm water trapped along the coastline. Observers warn the combined effect could worsen coastal erosion and flooding risks for communities already exposed to rising seas and winter storms.
Why now: El Niño conditions and recent coastal flooding concerns have put Pacific ocean phenomena in the news.
CaliforniaPacific OceanEl NiñoThe Guardian
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- 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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