Key Highlights A nor’easter is battering the East Coast with heavy wind and rain, with forecasters warning the worst conditions are still ahead. Photos and video footage document devastating coastal flooding, particularly along the Jersey Shore. The storm system continues to intensify, prompting emergency preparations across multiple states. Nor’easter Slams East Coast as Flooding Escalates ...
A coastally trapped Kelvin wave is advancing northward along the Mexican coastline and is projected to reach California waters over the coming month, bringing elevated sea levels, record-warm ocean temperatures, and increased coastal flooding risks. What Is a Coastally Trapped Kelvin Wave? If the term “Kelvin wave” is unfamiliar, you are not alone. These waves ...
The sea level along California’s coast is projected to rise by about a foot by mid‑October as a coastal Kelvin wave — driven by the developing El Niño — pushes a large volume of water northward from offshore Mexico and Central America. According to Dillon Amaya, an oceanographer at North Carolina State University, the wave’s ...