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Kelvin wave raises sea levels along the US West Coast
Original: What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast
News outlets are explaining a Kelvin wave, an eastward-moving pulse of warm water that is raising sea levels along the US West Coast. Reports outline what the phenomenon is, why it lifts coastal water levels, and what it could mean for flooding and ocean conditions from California to the Pacific Northwest in the weeks ahead.
Why now: Recent coverage of elevated coastal sea levels has prompted outlets to explain the Kelvin wave behind it.
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- What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast · NBC Bay Area
- What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast · NBC Bay Area
- What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast · PBS
- What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast · PBS
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