Warm ocean pulses threaten West Coast with flooding and erosion
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 13:42 · Archive
Sea levels along the West Coast will rise by up to a foot this month as warm water pulses called Kelvin waves move north.
A series of pulses of warm water known as Kelvin waves are moving north along the West Coast, with sea levels expected to rise by up to a foot this month. The phenomenon has sparked concerns about beach erosion and flooding in coastal areas.
The risk is particularly acute in regions already impacted by climate change and El Niño, which have made these communities more vulnerable to coastal hazards.
How it is being reported
- A pulse of warm water hitting the Pacific coast could mean erosion and floodingClickorlando · 3 Oct, 13:28
- A pulse of warm water hitting the Pacific coast could mean erosion and floodingNews4Jax · 3 Oct, 13:28
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