The ‘Kelvin wave’ hitting California is a potent warning about sea-level rise

October 6, 2026 · 12:00 pm 2 sources

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• The planetary wave headed for California isn’t what you think it is
  The Verge · October 6, 2026 12:00
  A rather strong "planetary wave" recently slammed into South America and is making its way toward California. In case you're worried about headlines warning of the supposedly "freak" phenomenon "bringing trouble," it's worth understanding what this wave really is and isn't. Called a Kelvin wave,…
• The ‘Kelvin wave’ hitting California is a potent warning about sea-level rise
  Scientific American · October 8, 2026 12:00
  Sea level on the California coast is likely to be pushed to extremes this winter by compounding forces, but these extremes could be the norm by the end of the century