A massive underwater Kelvin wave, a band of unusually warm water, is moving toward California’s coast, with its effects expected to reach the San Francisco Bay Area by early October as it continues north toward Alaska. Scientists warn the wave could cause waters to rise by up to a foot along the California coastline, exacerbating the already significant sea level increases—ranging from eight to twelve inches—driven by climate change over the past century. Coastal communities are scrambling to prepare for potential flooding as the phenomenon intensifies existing risks tied to rising ocean levels. The wave’s slow progression gives authorities time to respond, but its impact could further strain vulnerable shoreline areas.
Wave nearing southern California expected to reach San Francisco Bay Area by October as it crawls toward AlaskaCommunities across California are rushing to prepare for the imminent arrival of the so-called “Kelvin wave”, a massive underwater band of warm water threatening to inundate swaths of the vast North American shoreline.The wave is nearing southern California and expected to reach the San Francisco Bay Area by early October, as it crawls toward Alaska. Waters could rise by a foot along the California coast, according to scientists, who have warned that this could dramatically double the 8-12in rise in sea levels already caused by climate change over the last century. Continue reading...
