Massive underwater Kelvin wave tied to El Niño raises California sea levels

A massive underwater wave linked to El Niño is moving north along the California coast, raising ocean levels and potentially worsening flooding in Southern California communities already dealing with damaging surf and beach erosion. The phenomenon, known as a Kelvin wave, can temporarily raise sea…

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