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Mark Merrifield, director of the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, Calif., said "For us in California, really what causes overtopping and flooding are when waves arrive at high tide."
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Mark Merrifield, director of the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, stated that waves arriving at high tide cause overtopping and flooding in California.
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Mark Merrifield
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{
    "person": "Mark Merrifield",
    "location": "California",
    "organization": "Scripps Institution of Oceanography"
}
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Attribution Flooding California Oceanography Tides
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October 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM (1 week ago)
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October 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM (1 week ago)

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A Kelvin Wave Is Heading Toward the California Coast, Bringing Trouble
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/30/climate/el-nino-storm-flooding-kelvin-waves.html

An enormous Kelvin wave, generated by El Niño, is expected to raise sea levels off Southern California by half a foot or more, increasing threats of coastal flooding and erosion. This comes as other factors, including warm Pacific waters and peak tidal cycles, also contribute to higher ocean levels.

El Niño Kelvin Wave Sea Level Rise California Coast Coastal Flooding Climate Change Oceanography Weather Hazards

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