The sea level in the United States shores will increase by an average of 10 to 12 inches over the next 30 yearsthat is, the same rise as in the last 100 years, according to a new US report.
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The study revealed that the sea level will rise due to global warming. Photo: Pixabay
It is level will vary depending on regionspecifies the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency of the United States (NOAA), which led this report to which six agencies contributed, including NASA.
Due to these changes, coastal flooding will be much more frequent, “even in the absence of storms or heavy rains,” NOAA stresses.
Therefore, by 2050, the so-called moderate floods that cause damage will be about ten times more frequent than at present, and instead of happening every 2 to 5 years they will take place several times a year.
And “big” floods will be about five times more frequent.
These new data on sea level rise are the latest confirmation that the climate crisis … is a red alert,” Gina McCarthy, the White House’s national climate adviser, was quoted as saying in a statement.
We must redouble our efforts to reduce the greenhouse gases that cause climate change, while helping coastal communities better adapt to rising sea levels.”
Due to the emissions released so far, a sea level rise of 60 centimeters on US shores between 2020 and 2100 is “increasingly likely,” according to the report.
The latter was carried out using satellite observations, tide gauge readings and climate models from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
in detail, sea level rise between now and 2050 it will be 25 to 35 cm on the east coast of the country, 35 to 45 cm on the Gulf of Mexico and 10 to 20 centimeters on the west.
The previous report on the subject dates back to 2017.
This up-to-date data can guide coastal and other communities … and help them make smart decisions to keep people and property safe for the long term,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad.
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