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Kelvin waves: Will El Niño bring coastal flooding to American west?

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 12m ago
589 distinct posts / 48h, matching Will 615 Kelvin 25
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12h ago Stay safe, SoCal! El Niño-driven T.S. Rachel x Kelvin wave elevated sea levels = dangerous coastal conditions this weekend in Southern California. High surf and coastal flooding risks will peak o… ×2 -1.5
17h ago www.latimes.com headline change https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-08/hurricane-rachel-kelvin-wave-combine-for-coastal-dangers-what-to-know New text is now Hurricane Rachel, Kelvin… -4.0
17h ago misleading photo on that article -- Kelvin waves don't do that on their own, but they *can* make storm surge effects worse if a storm happens to be in progress at the time +1.5
18h ago One other uncertain but potentially significant impact is potential for worsened coastal flooding in SoCal due to combo of high surf, minor storm surge from Rachel (low pressure+onshore winds), & p… -2.5
18h ago Hurricane Rachel and Kelvin Waves combine to create coastal dangers: What to know Hurricane Rachel, currently raging in the Pacific, is expected to increase the risk of coastal flooding in Souther… ×4 -3.0
19h ago AND currently -- hurricane Rachel is on approach to Southern CA (likely downgraded to a tropical storm as it reaches us) and will combine with a Kelvin wave event to bring rain, winds, and more coa… ×2 -3.0
20h ago LA Times Hurricane Rachel, Kelvin wave combine to bring rain, winds, coastal dangers to Southern California. What to know for the weekend via LA Times ×2 -3.0
21h ago A Kelvin wave from the current El Niño is expected to drive record-high sea levels and coastal flooding in California, signaling future climate-change impacts. ×3 -4.0
21h ago Hurricane Rachel and an El Nino Kelvin wave are expected to raise Southern California sea levels, increasing coastal flooding and beach erosion risk through Sunday. ×3 -3.5
21h ago Hurricane Rachel, Kelvin wave combine to bring rain, winds, coastal dangers to SoCal -3.0
21h ago Hurricane Rachel, Kelvin wave combine to bring rain, winds, coastal dangers to SoCal https://ift.tt/PvbwHOR -4.0
1d ago Kelvin waves: Will El Niño bring coastal flooding to American west? El Niño could soon trigger coastal flooding along the western coast of North America, through Kelvin waves. But what are Kelvin … ×2 -1.0
1d ago A coastally trapped Kelvin wave is expected to raise Southern California sea levels by 6 to 12 inches for months, worsening flooding when storms or high tides coincide. ×3 -5.5
1d ago El Nino Kelvin waves are expected to raise West Coast sea levels by up to 1 foot, increasing coastal erosion and flooding risks for humans and marine wildlife. ×2 -4.5
21m ago Now we (Mobile, AL to Pensacola, FL) have a hurricane barreling towards us. Zero expectations that FEMA will help with the aftermath. -6.0
34m ago Hurricane Isaias is forecast to make a central Gulf Coast landfall tonight. This will send tropical moisture our way with rain, potentially heavy, over the weekend. https://www.wspa.com/weather/lat… -1.5
39m ago A dry and mild Friday across the Washington, D.C., region will give way to of a partially wet weekend as remnants of Hurricane Isaias move into the mid-Atlantic on Sunday. -1.0
49m ago Happy Friday as a stage 2 hurricane heads our way... Louise says don't worry be happy... It will be a wet weekend... -4.0
1h ago The state of California will be one of the ground zeros of Hyper El Nino driven extreme weather Prospects are looking grim for the rest of the year and 2027 www.theguardian.com/environment/... -5.0
1h ago The good news is that climate change will wipe out fossil fuel industry & bury it in geological history. When that happens, climate will revert back to balance & begin conditions. The bad news is… -5.0
1h ago #HurricaneIsaias Advisory 11 Winds: 110mph SSHWS: C2 MSLP: 963mb #Isaias strengthening. Preparations should be rushed to completion as the weather will go downhill quickly today... -5.0
1h ago Isaias Public Advisory ISAIAS STRENGTHENING. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION AS THE WEATHER WILL GO DOWNHILL QUICKLY TODAY. -6.5
1h ago North Carolina prepares for impact of Hurricane Isaias Hurricane Isaias will make landfall Friday evening. How North Carolina is preparing for potential storm effects. -1.5
1h ago Just called my folks. Be safe. With the storm surge being 5-7ft downtown Mobile will be flooded for sure. -4.0
1h ago NHC maintained 110mph intensity wise, which is still slightly short of major. However, this is absolutely still strengthening currently and will become a major hurricane imminently -6.0
1h ago Hurricane #Isaias Advisory 11 (4 AM CDT, Fri Oct 9): Isaias Strengthening. Preparations Should Be Rushed to Completion as the Weather Will Go Downhill Quickly Today. https://hurricanes.gov https://… -4.5
1h ago Hurricane #Isaias Advisory 11 (4 AM CDT, Fri Oct 9): Isaias Strengthening. Preparations Should Be Rushed to Completion as the Weather Will Go Downhill Quickly Today. -4.5
1h ago 4:00 AM CT 10/9/26: Hurricane Isaias is about 370 miles north-northeast of Progreso Mexico. Winds 110 mph. Isaias strengthening. Preparations should be rushed to completion as the weather will go d… ×2 -4.5
1h ago Hurricane Isaias is about 370 miles north-northeast of Progreso Mexico. Winds 110 mph. Isaias strengthening. Preparations should be rushed to completion as the weather will go downhill quickly toda… ×5 -4.5
1h ago 5:00 AM ET 10/9/26: Hurricane Isaias is about 370 miles north-northeast of Progreso Mexico. Winds 110 mph. Isaias strengthening. Preparations should be rushed to completion as the weather will go d… -4.5

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T3 Kelvin waves: Will El Niño bring coastal flooding to American west? weather_forecast earthsky.org wary, watchful, uncertain
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