Figure 16.1

This figure appears in chapter 16 of the Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment report.

http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/highlights/regions/northeast/graphics/sea-level-rising

(Map) Local sea level trends in the Northeast region. Length of time series for each arrow varies by tide gauge location. (Figure source: NOAA4acdb5b0-2889-4f00-8174-714b12603530). (Graph) Observed sea level rise in Philadelphia, PA, has significantly exceeded the global average of 8 inches over the past century, increasing the risk of impacts to critical urban infrastructure in low-lying areas. Over 100 years (1901-2012), sea level increased 1.2 feet (Data from Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level).

When citing this figure, please reference NOAA4acdb5b0-2889-4f00-8174-714b12603530 ). (Graph) Observed sea level rise in Philadelphia, PA, has significantly exceeded the global average of 8 inches over the past century, increasing the risk of impacts to critical urban infrastructure in low-lying areas. Over 100 years (1901-2012), sea level increased 1.2 feet (Data from Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level4acdb5b0-2889-4f00-8174-714b12603530.

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Provenance

This figure was derived from dataset Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level: PHILADELPHIA (PIER 9N) using the activity 363788d9-nca3-permanent-service-mean-sea-level-philadelphia-r1-process

References :

• webpage Sea Level Trends (4acdb5b0)