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weather-and-climate23 days ago•2 min saved

Newport Beach declares emergency as Kelvin wave and Tropical Storm Rachel trigger record coastal flooding

Newport Beach declared a local emergency on October 9, 2026, after ocean water surged onto the Balboa Peninsula, submerging streets and threatening homes. The event was driven by a combination of high tides, a south-facing swell from Tropical Storm Rachel, and a planetary-scale Kelvin wave associated with a record-breaking El Niño. While water receded by mid-afternoon, officials warn that conditions will worsen through the weekend, with tides potentially reaching 1.5 feet above astronomical charts. The city deployed crews to rebuild sand berms and pump out standing water, while neighboring Long Beach issued evacuation orders for beachfront homes due to similar surge impacts.

via CBS News|

#coastal-flooding #el-nino #kelvin-wave

weather24 days ago

Tropical Storm Rachel Targets San Diego Amid Record El Niño Conditions

Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to make landfall near the San Diego-Tijuana border late Saturday night, marking the first tropical storm to hit California since 1939. The system will bring significant rain, wind, and coastal flooding to Southern California, exacerbated by an El Niño-driven Kelvin wave that is elevating sea levels by up to 12 inches. While the storm weakens as it moves inland, its remnants are expected to deliver heavy precipitation to Utah and Nevada, offering critical relief for drought-stricken regions despite flooding risks.

via Sacramento Bee|

#coastal-flooding #el-nino #kelvin-wave

weather24 days ago•9 min saved

Rachel and Kelvin Wave Combine to Threaten California Coast with Floods and Erosion

Tropical Storm Rachel and an El Niño-driven Kelvin wave are converging to create severe coastal flooding and erosion risks across Southern California. Forecasters predict a 70-90% chance of rain in Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Saturday to Tuesday, with peak flooding expected Sunday. The Kelvin wave, which can raise sea levels by 6-12 inches, is expected to keep tides elevated for months. While Rachel is weakening, its moisture will interact with other low-pressure systems to bring widespread rain and dangerous surf. The event follows a record-breaking heat wave and coincides with a historic El Niño, which NOAA says has an 83% chance of being the strongest in the modern record.

via Los Angeles Times|

#coastal-flooding #el-nino #kelvin-wave

environment1 month ago•27 min saved

California Prepares for Record-Breaking El Niño Surge as Kelvin Wave Raises Seas by a Foot

A massive Kelvin wave driven by a historic El Niño is raising California sea levels by up to a foot, compounding existing climate change trends and prompting emergency preparations across the state.

via New York Post|

#california #climate-change #coastal-flooding

us-weather1 month ago•2 min saved

California Braces for Record El Niño and Kelvin Wave to Compound Coastal Flooding

California is preparing for a historic winter as a massive Kelvin wave, driven by a record-breaking El Niño, raises sea levels by up to a foot. This surge compounds existing climate change trends, threatening to double the 8-12 inch rise seen over the last century. While the wave itself does not crash like a tsunami, it elevates tides, amplifying the impact of storms and high tides. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as communities race to protect infrastructure, though experts warn that short-term defenses like seawalls may accelerate long-term beach erosion.

via The Guardian|

#california-emergency #coastal-flooding #el-nino

climate1 month ago•14 min saved

Record El Niño Drives Massive Kelvin Wave Toward California Coast

A planetary-scale Kelvin wave, triggered by a record-breaking El Niño, is approaching California. This slow-moving pulse of warm water is expected to raise sea levels by up to a foot, compounding existing marine heatwaves and erosion risks. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to prepare for potential flooding and storm surges through winter 2027.

via Gizmodo|

#california-emergency #climate #coastal-flooding

environment1 month ago•2 min saved

Kelvin Wave Arrives to Compound El Niño Flood Risks on California Coast

A large Kelvin wave is moving toward the U.S. West Coast, potentially raising sea levels by up to a foot. This surge coincides with a strengthening El Niño, increasing the risk of coastal flooding and erosion. California has declared a state of emergency to prepare for severe winter impacts.

via The Desert Sun|

#california-emergency #coastal-flooding #el-nino

climate-and-environment1 month ago•2 min saved

California Declares Emergency as Record-Breaking El Niño Drives Planetary-Scale Kelvin Wave Toward Coast

A massive, slow-moving Kelvin wave is approaching California's coast, potentially raising sea levels by up to 12 inches. This surge, driven by a historically intense El Niño, threatens to exacerbate winter storm surges and flooding. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency, mobilizing resources and urging residents to prepare for elevated tides and coastal erosion.

via The Guardian|

#california #climate-and-environment #coastal-flooding

weather-and-climate1 month ago•2 min saved

El Niño’s Kelvin Wave Arrives in California, Lifting Sea Levels by Up to a Foot

A massive coastally trapped Kelvin wave, driven by a strengthening El Niño, is moving north along the Pacific coast. It is expected to raise sea levels along California’s coastline by 6 to 12 inches by late October, significantly increasing the risk of coastal flooding, beach erosion, and marine heatwaves.

via Sacramento Bee|

#california-weather #coastal-flooding #el-nino

environment1 month ago•8 min saved

El Niño-driven Kelvin wave to add 6 inches to California sea levels by early October

A coastally trapped Kelvin wave, fueled by a strengthening El Niño, is moving up the Pacific coast and is expected to reach Southern California in early October. This phenomenon will raise sea levels by an additional 6 to 12 inches, compounding existing climate-driven rises and marine heatwaves. The elevated water levels significantly increase the risk of severe coastal erosion and flooding when combined with winter storms or high tides.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #coastal-flooding #el-nino

space5 months ago•9 min saved

Venus's 3,700-Mile Cloud Wall Reveals Planetary-Scale Hydraulic Jump

Scientists have identified a planetary-scale hydraulic jump—driven by a Kelvin wave—in Venus’s thick CO2-sulfuric acid atmosphere that forms a 3,700-mile-wide cloud wall racing around the planet every few days, faster than Venus’s rotation. This cross-scale coupling links large-scale winds to localized vertical motion, a mechanism missing from current global circulation models and potentially key to understanding Venus’s extreme super-rotation. The finding reshapes how researchers model Venus’s climate and points to updates ahead of upcoming missions such as DAVINCI, VERITAS, and EnVision.

via Space Daily|

#atmosphere #hydraulic-jump #kelvin-wave

space5 months ago•74 min saved

Venus hosts the solar system’s largest hydraulic jump, fueling towering sulfuric acid clouds

Scientists show that Venus’s 30-mile-high sulfuric acid clouds are generated by the solar system’s largest hydraulic jump, a vertical updraft triggered by a planet-wide eastward Kelvin wave that lifts sulfuric acid vapor to about 50 km, creating a massive cloud bank. The finding, based on new modeling, represents the first observed hydraulic jump on a planet beyond Earth and was published in the Journal of Geophysical Research – Planets.

via Space|

#akatsuki #hydraulic-jump #kelvin-wave