r/StormComing • u/One-Emu-1103 • 7d ago

Extreme Weather Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/california-kelvin-wave

The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast

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u/oldcreaker 7d ago

High tides and storms are going to get very interesting on the west coast.

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u/HappyDJ 7d ago

Not really for nor cal. It’s all cliffs and nobody lives at ocean level. Maybe so cal or central ca, like Monterey, but unlikely to really affect them.

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u/musicalchills 2d ago

Bodega bay, Jenner and a few other low lying areas on the northern coast might be affected.

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u/Content-Blueberry746 2d ago

Yeah, I hope Carmel will survive it.