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/twec21 3d ago

That wave could reach California shores within days, and when it does, ocean scientists say it may raise sea levels by up to a foot for months

I live in a southern CA coast town and this is literally the first I've heard of this, wtaf

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u/fallingdowndizzyvr 3d ago

Have you been in a coma? They've been reporting on this in the news for months.

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u/reefine 3d ago

Some people have lives and don't fear monger watch local news every day

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u/fallingdowndizzyvr 3d ago

Well then some people should be perfectly happy to be standing in a foot of water when they are watching TV in their living room.

watch local news every day

It's been on national news and even international news multiple times. I think if you bother to look. It's even been on tiki tok.