El Nino-Spawned Kelvin Wave Creeps Closer to Californi
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The Kelvin wave is named after a 19th-century physicist!
Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) described these ocean waves in the 1870s. He also invented the absolute temperature scale. Today, his namesake wave is pushing water up to 10°F warmer than average toward California.
The 1997-98 El Niño caused ~$1.1B in California storm damage!
That El Niño winter brought destructive floods, mudslides, and coastal erosion statewide. With a new Kelvin wave now approaching, forecasters warn California faces similar surge and flood risks this season.
Topic poll · all networksHow much can a Kelvin wave raise sea levels on the CA coast?
- 3 inches
- 12 inches
- 24 inches
- 36 inches
Guess, then reveal the answer
12 inches
