Puget Sound may rise six inches by 2050

[OKIsItJustMe]

http://thedaily.washington.edu/2008/2/6/puget-sound-may-rise-six-inches-2050/

Puget Sound may rise six inches by 2050

By Semonti Hossain
February 6, 2008

Researchers from the UW’s Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Group (CIG) and the Washington State Department of Ecology estimate the region’s sea levels will rise 6 inches by 2050 and 14 inches by 2100.

Both Philip Mote, a CIG scientist, and Spencer Reeder, a policy strategist from the Washington State Department of Ecology, maintain these numbers as valid estimates.

“These aren’t predictions but estimates based on the current science,” Reeder said.

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In the worst-case scenario, the Sound may even have a sea-level rise of 22 inches by 2050, although that scenario is unlikely.

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[XemaSab]

1. Worst-case scenario?

Oh, I can think of MUCH WORSE worst-case scenarios than THAT. :P

[gateley]

2. K&R - Thank you. nt

[kestrel91316]

3. Oh, dear. Somebody's head is SERIOUSLY in the sand.

kestrel's prediction: upwards of 5 FEET by 2050.

It's about acceleration.