Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California
2 sources·Updated September 28, 2026

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- Stuff NZ·4h agoPlanetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for CaliforniaRead at Stuff NZ →
- Guardian World·15h agoConcern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California
The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast 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…
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