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The Kelvin wave phenomenon is created when trade winds that usually blow from South America towards Asia die down or reverse in El Niño years, setting off a massive, slow-moving slosh of water.
Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California Nick Visser 2026
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