Free NOAA Tool Maps Sea Level Rise Street By Street For Your Town

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides data on future sea level increases as climate change continues.

This new tool predicts how rising sea levels could affect the coastline. It shows that, like many areas along the eastern seaboard, communities near the Atlantic Ocean's tributaries and nearby land in New York may become submerged within the next few decades.

Let's hope we won't be alive if this occurs.

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Projections for the year 2100

NOAA's Sea Level Rise Viewer provides projections of sea level increases from best- to worst-case scenarios through 2100.

By 2100, sea levels in Montauk, New York, are projected to rise between 2.49 feet in the best case and 6.66 feet in the worst case.

"“Increased carbon emissions are increasing atmospheric and ocean heating that is melting land-based ice sheets and glaciers and causing thermal expansion of the ocean resulting in coastal sea level rise along most U.S. coastlines,” - NOAA oceanographer William Sweet

We recommend trying this tool yourself. Enter your address or town to start. Once the map zooms into your area, you'll be able to see more detailed sea-level rise data and view real examples of local infrastructure, such as major roads and signs.

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Use the slider to view water levels at various points, with a limit of 10 feet rise. This feature is available on all tabs except the High Tide Flooding tab. Future water level projections up to 2100 can be made using local scenarios: Intermediate High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate, and High. Each scenario predicts different results depending on the severity expected.