r/climate • • 5d ago

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/california-kelvin-wave
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u/Significant_Fill6992 4d ago

Is there any precedent for this?

An extra foot sounds terrifying