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California Rushes To Prepare For Massive 'Kelvin' Wave, Predicted Sea Level Rise

fjo3 shares a report from The Guardian: Communities across California are rushing to prepare for the imminent arrival of the so-called "Kelvin wave," a massive underwater band of warm water…

  • California prepares for approaching Kelvin wave, expected to inundate northern coastline.
  • Sea levels could rise up to a foot along California coast, doubling existing 8-12 inch increase.
  • Dr Jonathan Warrick warns severe storms and tides could magnify wave's impact between January-March.

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