Kelvin waves are extremely long waves that occur within a stratified (or layered) fluid, such as air or water, but they are commonly associated with long ocean waves that propagate slowly eastward along the Equator in the Pacific Ocean and move warm water toward South America. The passage of Kelvin waves in the equatorial Pacific Ocean is strongly associated with rising El Niño conditions.
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