{
  "id": 10429529,
  "title": "Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/concern-mounts-over-slow-moving-planetary-scale-kelvin-wave-heading",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:00:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/california-kelvin-wave"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast Concerns are mounting about an ocean phenomenon known as a kelvin wave that could raise sea levels along the California coastline by up to a foot, as scientists say El Niño is supercharging the threat of storm surges and flooding in the coming months. As an incredibly strong El Niño…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}