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Kelvin Waves and West Coast Sea Level

How El Nino's underwater Kelvin waves push warm Pacific water eastward to raise sea levels and sharpen erosion and flooding on the U.S. West Coast.

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6 booksSeptember 28, 2026
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  1. The Weather of the Future

    1. The Weather of the Future

    Explains how a warming climate alters weather and ocean patterns, providing context for El Nino-driven Kelvin waves and...
    Shelf signal: Environmental Science
  2. The Uninhabitable Earth

    2. The Uninhabitable Earth

    Offers a stark synthesis of climate risks and cascading impacts that help readers grasp why a Kelvin wave matters for...
    Shelf signal: Environmental Policy
  3. The Heat Will Kill You First

    3. The Heat Will Kill You First

    Focuses on heat-driven mortality and systemic risks from warming that contextualize ocean heat pulses and human...
    Shelf signal: Conservation & Environment for Teens
  4. The Ice at the End of the World

    4. The Ice at the End of the World

    Profiles scientific efforts to measure ice and sea-level change, useful for readers wanting authoritative...
    Shelf signal: Polar Worlds
  5. Superstorm Sandy

    5. Superstorm Sandy

    Examines coastal damage and rebuilding after a major storm, offering concrete lessons about erosion, infrastructure...
    Shelf signal: Coasts & Shorelines
  6. The World in a Grain

    6. The World in a Grain

    Explains the material role of sand and shoreline processes that determine how extra coastal water translates into...
    Shelf signal: Environmental Economics
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