Shocking Sea Level Rise In Hawaii

5 Responses to Shocking Sea Level Rise In Hawaii

1. Gator says:

   July 17, 2011 at 2:27 pm

   At this rate, the seas will rise (almost) a shocking 7 mm’s by 2111! Oh the humanity! What will we do?

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2. ralph says:

   July 17, 2011 at 2:50 pm

   SURF’S UP DUDE!

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3. pat says:

   July 17, 2011 at 4:29 pm

   And note that Kahului is on Maui that is slightly sinking as Hawaii Island grows. Oahu and Kauai rise slightly as they age and move away from the hot spot.

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4. etudiant says:

   July 17, 2011 at 4:34 pm

   The vertical ordinate appears to show an increase of about 200mmover 60 years.
   If true, this would be interesting information, as this trend runs counter to what the two other sites you posted suggest.
   In addition, this chart has some indications of a PDO impact, but only within a larger trend. Is there a very long term cycle in the Pacific, sort of a super PDO?

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5. dp says:

   July 17, 2011 at 5:55 pm

   Kihei is very adjacent to the most recent lava flow to have occurred on Maui and perhaps there is some volcanic deflation going on below Maui. To be honest, it would probably be a net positive if all of Kihei disappeared under the waves, given what they’ve done to the place. I’d not be surprised to learn there are more invasive species per hectare around Kihei than all the rest of the islands, combined.

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