ScienceWarm-water pulses hitting Pacific coast could bring erosion and flooding
A series of warm-water pulses known as Kelvin waves will reach the shoreline and move north, causing sea levels along the U.S. West Coast to rise by up to a foot this month. The surge is raising concerns about beach erosion and flooding in places already affected by climate change and El Niño.
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The Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-10-03 17:00Original
Warm-water pulses hitting Pacific coast could bring erosion and flooding
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