A pulse of warm water hitting the Pacific coast could mean erosion and flooding

Sea levels along the West Coast of North America are set to rise by up to a foot this month. The increase is being driven by a series of warm water pulses known as Kelvin waves, which are hitting the shoreline and moving northward.

The rising sea levels have sparked concerns regarding beach erosion and potential flooding. These impacts threaten areas that have already been affected by previous climatic conditions.