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Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California

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The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast

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Nick Visser
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Sep 28, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Sep 29, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC

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