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El Niño-fueled Kelvin wave in Southern California: What it means

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 16m ago
473 distinct posts / 48h, matching What 326 Southern 188 California 126 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… ×3 -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 -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… ×16 -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 ×8 -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. ×6 -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. ×9 -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. ×9 -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
43m ago Hurricane Isaias is expected to impact southern states, Kentucky is not out of reach of its effects, and response teams in the commonwealth are preparing to help. +1.5
1h ago Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 4:16AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL HLSBMX This product covers Central Alabama TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF … -4.0
1h ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Hancock [MS] until further notice at Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:12:45 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -3.5
1h ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Hancock [MS] until further notice Link ×5 -5.0
1h ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Jackson [MS] until further notice Link ×5 -5.0
1h ago LIX continues Hurricane Warning for Southern Jackson [MS] until further notice Link ×5 -5.0
1h ago LIX continues Storm Surge Warning for Southern Harrison [MS] until further notice Link ×5 -5.0
3h ago Isaias could become the first major hurricane of the season in the last day before a southern landfall. Here's the latest. -6.0
4h ago NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 PM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisor… -1.0
4h ago Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 1:26AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL HLSBMX This product covers Central Alabama TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF… -3.5
5h ago The first hurricane of the Atlantic season was forecast to intensify rapidly and cause dangerous conditions in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi when it makes landfal… -5.5
5h ago 🌀 HURRICANE WARNING — Southern Jackson until 6:15 AM CDT. Follow local evacuation orders. We're covering it live: ohhailna.com/live #wxsky -3.5
6h ago Rains from the storm will douse Southern California starting late Saturday, with inland flooding and severe weather likely through Arizona. ×20 -3.0
6h ago Flood Watch is in effect for northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee from late Friday night through Sunday morning, as Hurricane Isaias brings 2-3 inches of rain, with 4-6 inches possible lo… -3.5
7h ago LIX continues Hurricane Warning for Southern Jackson [MS] until further notice at Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:01:50 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -1.5
8h ago After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf ×2 -1.5

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T1 El Niño-fueled Kelvin wave in Southern California: What it means 📄 weather_impact latimes.com curious, attentive, cautious
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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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T3 El Niño Kelvin Wave Begins Moving Up the California Coast as Late-October High Tides Approach 📄 weather_flooding natureworldnews.com tense, watchful, concerned
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