Why šµ UnitedStatesNews-NoOpEd picked: Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ākelvinā wave heading for California
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Source: theguardian.com
<p>The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El NiƱo keeps warm water trapped along the coast</p><p>Concerns are mounting about an ocean phenomenon known as a kelvin wave that could raise sea levels along the California coastline by up to a foot, as scientists say El NiƱo is supercharging the threat of storm surges and flooding in the coming months.</p><p>As an incredibly strong El NiƱo continues to develop in the Pacific, the phenomenon brings with it a strange shift in the ocean. The kelvin wave phenomenon is created when trade winds that usually blow from South America towards Asia die down or reverse in El NiƱo years, setting off a massive, slow-moving slosh of water.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/california-kelvin-wave" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>
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