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Giant Kelvin wave raises sea level fears for California coast
Original: Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California
Scientists are tracking a slow-moving, planetary-scale Kelvin wave heading toward the California coast, warning it could raise sea levels by up to a foot. The ocean phenomenon occurs as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast, amplifying coastal flooding risks. Observers are voicing concern about what the wave could mean for shoreline communities already exposed to rising seas and storm-driven erosion.
Why now: El Niño conditions are making this unusual ocean phenomenon a timely and worrying story for coastal communities and climate watchers
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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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