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Kelvin wave hitting Southern California: What to expect as El Niño threatens the coast again

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Rong-Gong Lin II, as published by Los Angeles Times - California · October 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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Coastal flooding and beach erosion risks are increasing due to a certain weather phenomenon. This event is fueled by El Niño and is expected to have significant effects.

The phenomenon in question is a type of wave that is approaching the shoreline. Further details about the expected impact are available from the source.

The source reports that this wave is bringing a heightened risk of flooding and erosion, but specific outcomes are not provided here.

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Category: News · Published: October 7, 2026 · Source: Los Angeles Times - California · Reading time: 1 min

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Kelvin wave hitting Southern California: What to expect as El Niño threatens the coast again

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