ScienceContemporaryU.S. Pacific Coasthigh confidence

Along the U.S. Pacific Coast, coinciding positive and negative sea-level anomalies can demonstrate the interconnection between oceanic and atmospheric systems during climatic events such as the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

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Confirmed by NOAA source text and independently corroborated by USGS and peer-reviewed JGR Oceans study, plus NOAA/OCB summary, all consistent with no contradicting evidence. [tier=gold indep_score=0.983 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]

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