📰 GeneralThe VergeTuesday, October 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC1h ago

The planetary wave headed for California isn’t what you think it is

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A rather strong "planetary wave" recently slammed into South America and is making its way toward California. In case you're worried about headlines warning of the supposedly "freak" phenomenon "bringing trouble," it's worth understanding what this wave really is and isn't. Called a Kelvin wave, it'

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The planetary wave headed for California isn’t what you think it is

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