New York State May Vanish From Water Sooner Than Predicated

"The Sea Level Rise Viewer predicts how rising sea levels will impact communities near water. It's forecast that parts of New York City, Long Island, and even the Hudson Valley and Capital Region may be submerged underwater in the distant future. The tool extends to the year 2100. It reveals best-case and worst-case scenarios, based on how the sea level rises."

"NASA experts are worried after seeing the new satellite data that shows that the land on which major East Coast cities are built on is "sinking." "At least 867,000 properties and critical infrastructure, including several highways, railways, airports, dams, and levees, were all subsiding," NASA stated. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change believe that by the year 2100, the sea level will rise 1.4 to 2.8 feet, but an increase of 6.6 feet "cannot be ruled out.""

"New data from experts shows parts of New York State may be underwater sooner than expected. The Sea Level Rise Viewer from the NOAA Office for Coastal Management indicates that land in New York may soon be underwater due to rising sea levels. The best-case scenario for sea level rise by 2100 is about 2.5 feet, while the worst case is nearly 7 feet, according to the tool."

NOAA's Sea Level Rise Viewer projects rising seas could submerge parts of New York by 2100, with a best-case rise near 2.5 feet and a worst-case near 7 feet. Coastal areas along the Atlantic, New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and the Capital Region are identified as vulnerable, and inland river and stream communities face risk under extreme scenarios. NOAA and the IPCC estimate 1.4–2.8 feet is likely, while larger increases cannot be ruled out. NASA satellite data show substantial land subsidence affecting at least 867,000 properties and critical infrastructure, increasing flooding exposure.

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