Coverage dated October 7, 2026 to October 8, 2026

The ‘Kelvin wave’ hitting California is a potent warning about sea-level rise

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Sea level on the California coast is likely to be pushed to extremes this winter by compounding forces, but these extremes could be the norm by the end of the century

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Time
El Niño Is Bringing Kelvin Waves to California. Here's What To Know (opens Time)
Published Oct 7, 2026
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A large pulse of wave energy is expected to travel up the West Coast.
Los Angeles Times
Kelvin wave hitting Southern California: What to expect as El Niño threatens the coast again (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 7, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
An El Niño-fueled Kelvin wave is bearing down on the Southern California shoreline, bringing with it the boosted risk of significant coastal flooding and beach erosion.
Scientific American
The ‘Kelvin wave’ hitting California is a potent warning about sea-level rise (opens Scientific American)
Published Oct 8, 2026
Scientific American's feed description
Sea level on the California coast is likely to be pushed to extremes this winter by compounding forces, but these extremes could be the norm by the end of the century