The Sea Level Did, in Fact, Rise Faster in the Southeast U.S. – The New York Times
Article Synopsis – In a new study researchers calculated that from 2011 to 2015, the sea level along the American coastline south of Cape Hatteras rose six times faster than the long-term rate of global increase. Sea level is increasing worldwide, but within that long-term trend, sea level in particular regions can sometimes rise more rapidly or more slowly than the global average. It can even fall for a few months or years.The scientists propose that the El Niño cycle and the North Atlantic Oscillation (two large-scale atmospheric patterns) intersected to push up the water off the Southeast coast, causing a “hot spot” of sea-level rise. To read the actual article click here.