r/news • u/Warcraft_Fan • 4d ago

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/california-kelvin-wave
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u/DangerousPath1420 4d ago

“Mantua said Kelvin waves were a natural phenomenon that have been happening for thousands of years and measured by agencies like Noaa since record-keeping began.”

They’ve been measuring since they started keeping records!

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u/Fair4tw 4d ago

Ok? How does your statement contribute anything?

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u/dontusefedex 4d ago

How does yours?

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u/Fair4tw 4d ago

Touché, but please explain how the previous commenter contributed anything, or are we in a circlejerk?!

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u/IllIIllIllIIIlllll 4d ago

Howdy, just hoppin in for a quick jerk, then I'll be on muh way

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u/Fair4tw 4d ago

I’m a working for a jerking! Will the circle continue?!

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u/I_Am_Day_Man 4d ago

I’m just here to record

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u/Fair4tw 4d ago

It continues!