A Kelvin wave is heading to B.C., but what the heck does that mean, and how is it expected to impact the region? There’s a Kelvin wave heading to B.C., but what the heck does that mean? Daily Hive recently caught up with Environment and Climate Change Canada Research Scientist Bill Merryfield, and thankfully, he knows a lot about the Kelvin wave and the potential impacts it could have on the province.