NOAA Monitors Kelvin Waves in Santa Monica Amid Sea Level Rise Concerns

1 report, 1 independent Updated Fri 00:00

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What happened

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NOAA monitors Kelvin waves in Santa Monica, Southern California, which are linked to the El Niño climate pattern. The city is currently engaged in emergency recovery efforts following Hurricane Marie. The high-tide line in Santa Monica moved approximately 96 feet inland, requiring the city to respond with berm construction and sand importation. These measures are being taken while evaluating whether future sand imports will become routine.

From smmirror.com

Why it matters

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The ongoing sea-level rise raises questions about the long-term viability of the current coastal baseline for the city. The city is currently evaluating the possibility that future storms will arrive on top of a higher sea level, increasing the frequency of such costly interventions.

Meteorologist reports detail how El Niño is causing Pacific waters off Southern California to warm, which is also leading to severe weather forecasts for Hawaii.

From smmirror.com

Who's involved

NOAANOAA is tracking and issuing advisories regarding the Kelvin waves.
Santa MonicaSanta Monica is the city undergoing emergency response due to high-tide line damage.
El NiñoEl Niño is the climate pattern linked to the current weather and sea-level rise.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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city councilSpeculative
The city council could face increased financial pressure due to the rising cost of emergency infrastructure responses.
stateSpeculative
The state may face increased long-term regulatory and funding pressures regarding coastal management.

How this reaches others

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How will the tracking of Kelvin waves linked to El Niño affect the state?State must plan for increasingly costly coastal defenses due to rising sea levelsReported

How it developed

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Mon 12:21Kelvin wave movement, supercharged by El Niño, is causing sea levels to rise along the California coast.Sub-event
Fri 00:00NOAA monitors Kelvin waves in Santa Monica, Southern CA, linked to El Niño.1 source
- smmirror.com

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