Pacific Safety Group · Articles https://www.npacsafety.com/articles/ Ocean, coastal-hazard and El Niño analysis from Pacific Safety Group, Ventura, California. Sourced from NOAA, NASA, the National Weather Service and USGS. en-us Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The Kelvin wave: what is actually arriving on the California coast, and what is not https://www.npacsafety.com/articles/kelvin-wave-2026/ https://www.npacsafety.com/articles/kelvin-wave-2026/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 What the El Niño Kelvin wave is, where it is now, and what it means for Southern California beaches. NOAA tide-gauge data, NASA sea-surface-height imagery and NWS advisories, explained without the hype. Coastal Hazards The 2026–27 El Niño: what the record actually shows https://www.npacsafety.com/articles/el-nino-2026-27/ https://www.npacsafety.com/articles/el-nino-2026-27/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 A very strong El Niño is near-certain for winter 2026–27. What the historical record actually shows about El Niño strength, rainfall and coastal impact for Southern California, and what it doesn't. ENSO Analysis