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Kelvin Waves Raise Coastal Flooding Fears Along US West Coast
Original: Kelvin waves: Will El Niño bring coastal flooding to American west?
Scientists and weather watchers are discussing whether Kelvin waves — warm pulses of water moving eastward along the equatorial Pacific — could signal a strengthening El Niño and bring coastal flooding to the American west coast. The question is drawing attention as forecasters assess ocean conditions and what elevated sea levels could mean for communities along California, Oregon and Washington this season.
Why now: El Niño conditions are developing, raising concerns about warm-water Kelvin waves pushing higher sea levels toward the US west coast.
El NiñoKelvin wavesUS West CoastPacific Ocean
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