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Warm water pulses set to raise West Coast sea levels by a foot

Original: “ Sea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise by up to a foot this month as a series of pulses of warm water call

Sea levels along the US West Coast are projected to rise by up to a foot this month as a series of Kelvin waves — pulses of unusually warm water — move northward along the shoreline. Scientists warn the phenomenon could worsen beach erosion and coastal flooding in areas already strained by climate change and the ongoing El Niño.

Why now: A significant short-term sea level rise threatens coastal erosion and flooding during an active El Niño season.

US West CoastKelvin wavesEl NiñoNational Weather Service

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• “ Sea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise by up to a foot this month as a series of pulses of warm water called Kelvin waves hit the shoreline and move north, sparking concerns about beach erosion and flooding in areas already impacted by climate change and El Niño.… · czds · 13

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