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Concern grows over planetary-scale kelvin wave heading for California
Original: Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California https://www. theguardian.com/us-ne
A slow-moving, planetary-scale kelvin wave of warm ocean water is heading toward the US West Coast, raising concern in California. Such waves along the equatorial Pacific are tied to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation and can shift weather patterns, potentially bringing heavier rains, coastal impacts and extreme weather to the region as scientists and residents watch its progress.
Why now: Potential links to El Niño-driven extreme weather and coastal impacts on California are drawing attention
CaliforniaEl Niño-Southern OscillationUS West CoastPacific Ocean
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- Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/28/california-kelvin-wave # California # ElNioSouthernOscillation # Oceans # ExtremeWeather # Environment # WestCoast # UsNews · theguardian_us_news@halo.nu · 3
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