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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

NPR Science · October 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM

A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels.

Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again. (Image credit: Dillon J.

Amaya)

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