Study Finds “Extreme” Sea Level Rise Could Displace Entire South Florida Cities By 2100 – WLRN
A map from the Climate Central study shows how south Miami-Dade County could be impacted if rising seas reach NOAA’s “extreme” projection. Areas in blue are submerged. CLIMATE CENTRAL
Article Synopsis – The recent predictions from NOAA of one foot of sea level rise by 2100 under the best case scenario, and more than eight feet of sea level rise in the “extreme” scenario has prompted a study that shows what extreme sea level rise could look like in South Florida. The study, conducted by Climate Central, determined that under worst-case conditions of 10 to 12 feet of sea level rise, 29 percent of Floridians would be displaced by 2100. But in some South Florida cities, displacement rates could be much, much higher. For example, 100 percent of Hialeah, Homestead, Miami Beach, Doral and Pembroke Pines residents could be at risk of having to seek higher ground. While NOAA currently estimates there is a less than 2 percent chance of seas rising above 5 feet by 2100, it is important to keep these numbers in mind when looking ahead to planning for the future. To read the actual article click here.