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Concern 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…

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Scientists warn that a slow‑moving, planetary‑scale Kelvin wave is heading toward California, potentially raising sea levels along the coast by up to a foot. They say the wave is being amplified by El Niño, which is trapping warm water near the shoreline.

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