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Kelvin wave hitting Southern California: What to expect as El Niño threatens the coast again

latimes.comKelvin wave hitting Southern California: What to expect as El Niño threatens the coast againAn El Niño-fueled Kelvin wave is bearing down on the Southern California shoreline, bringing with it the boosted risk of significant coastal flooding and beach erosion.

7/10/26, 6:21 pm2 reposts5 likes

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FYI 2/2 A Kelvin wave can temporarily elevate coastal water levels. The current wave is forecast to reach California this fall. www.accuweather.com/en/climate/w...

accuweather.comWhat are Kelvin waves, and what do they mean for El Niño?A Kelvin wave can temporarily elevate coastal water levels. The current wave is forecast to reach California this fall.

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The Kelvin wave is not a wave like the ones that crash onto a beach. Rather, it is made up of broad, slow-moving pulses of warm water that travel beneath the ocean’s surface. www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/west...

newsnationnow.comWhat is a Kelvin wave? The underwater pulse that could impact California“A Kelvin Wave is not a wave that you would see on the ocean surface,” said meteorologist Blake Mathews.