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El Niño Kelvin Wave Could Raise Bay Area Sea Levels and Flooding Risk
Original: An El Niño-Driven ‘Kelvin Wave’ Could Raise Bay Area Sea Levels and Flooding Risk
Scientists are warning that a massive 'Kelvin wave' of warm water, pushed eastward across the Pacific by El Niño, could raise sea levels along the San Francisco Bay Area and increase the risk of coastal flooding in the coming months. The phenomenon can temporarily add inches to local sea levels, compounding the effects of winter storms and high tides on vulnerable shoreline communities.
Why now: El Niño conditions are strengthening and residents are concerned about potential coastal flooding this winter.
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