Sea level at New York is rising twice as fast as the rest of the planet.
“Sea level rise in New York City has averaged 1.2 inches per decade (total of 1.1 feet) since 1900, nearly twice the observed global rate of 0.5 to 0.7 inches per decade over a similar time period.”
“Projections for sea level rise in New York City are 11 to 21 inches by the 2050s, 18 to 39 inches by the 2080s, and could reach as high as 6 feet by 2100.”
New York City Panel on Climate Change 2015 Report Executive Summary
Sea level at New York is below the lowest scenario.
Sea Level Trends – NOAA Tides & Currents
“NY City absolute sea level rate of rise is 0.7 to 1.0 mm/yr.”
