WHAT'S A KELVIN WAVE?
It’s a vast pulse of water and energy that can travel thousands of kilometres through the ocean.
One moving up the US West Coast could temporarily raise sea levels along parts of California by up to 30 cm, increasing the risk of flooding and erosion.
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What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast
Kelvin waves are not like tsunamis, and they don't curl over and crash on the beach. A better image is water sloshing in the bathtub or a swimming pool during an earthquake. In the ocean, they are bul...
