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Kelvin wave heading for California raises concern
Original: Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California https://www. theguardian.com/us-ne
A vast, slow-moving equatorial kelvin wave is heading toward the California coast, prompting warnings that it could strengthen El Niño conditions and raise the risk of extreme weather on the US West Coast. Scientists and commentators are watching the planetary-scale ocean warming pattern closely as concern grows over its potential coastal impacts.
Why now: A Guardian report on a rare planetary-scale ocean wave heading for California is drawing attention amid worries about El Niño-driven extreme weather.
CaliforniaEl NiñoUS West CoastThe Guardian
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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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