{"id":"6101534a-9537-4cff-b6c5-a6ccb0b9eba4","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/california-kelvin-wave-sea-level-rise","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true,"owner":"Guardian Media Group"},"title":"California rushes to prepare for massive ‘Kelvin’ wave and predicted sea level rise","plainHeadline":"California braces for Kelvin wave and sea level rise","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Scientists warn a Kelvin wave may raise California coastal waters by about a foot.","The wave is approaching southern California and could reach the Bay Area by October.","El Niño conditions are driving the warm water causing higher tides and surges.","Officials emphasize preparations include sandbags, drains, barriers, and public checklists.","Experts compare potential impacts to the 1997-1998 winter coastal flooding."],"topics":["Environment","Climate","Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T11:00:39.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-30T11:18:44.031Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/a07737c8-2d36-4bc4-bfc5-66f963322266","storyId":"a07737c8-2d36-4bc4-bfc5-66f963322266","image":"https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/3012a692470bc55fb6169ac325755d5b8fa99adf/308_0_3075_2460/master/3075.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=923144f54f0513f8a8305757d27d40d6","author":"Gabrielle Canon in San Francisco","dek":"Wave nearing southern California expected to reach San Francisco Bay Area by October as it crawls toward Alaska"}