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California prepares for massive Kelvin wave and sea level rise
Original: California rushes to prepare for massive ‘Kelvin’ wave and predicted sea level rise https://www. theguardian.com/us-news
California is rushing to prepare for a massive 'Kelvin' wave and predicted sea level rise, according to the Guardian. Kelvin waves are warm water pulses along the equatorial Pacific linked to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, and can raise coastal sea levels and storm impacts. Officials are reportedly moving on coastal defences ahead of the expected effects on the West Coast.
Why now: Ongoing concerns about El Niño-driven ocean warming and coastal flooding threats to the US West Coast
CaliforniaEl Niño-Southern OscillationPacific OceanThe Guardian
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- California rushes to prepare for massive ‘Kelvin’ wave and predicted sea level rise https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/30/california-kelvin-wave-sea-level-rise # UsWeather # WestCoast # Oceans # ElNioSouthernOscillation # California # ExtremeWeather # UsNews #… · theguardian_us_news@halo.nu · 13
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