Sea Cliff

Meteorologist Cliff Mass says Kelvin waves are skipping along Washington's coast. Kelvin waves are oceanic waves that travel along coastlines and the equator, influencing sea levels and coastal weather patterns. The observation is drawing attention from weather watchers curious about how these waves may affect Pacific Northwest coastal conditions, including water levels and storm behavior along the region's shorelines.

New research suggests Antarctica's collapsing ice cliffs are changing in ways scientists did not anticipate, raising fresh questions about how quickly the continent's ice shelves could destabilize. Researchers say the observed behavior does not match existing models of ice cliff failure, which matters for projections of sea level rise. Scientists are urging closer monitoring of vulnerable glacier fronts.