Jun 22, 2012
California and the rest of the west coast will see higher sea levels by 2030. While this isn't startling, a report released today by the National Research Council provided more detailed projections based on regional factors as well as global climate models. The NRC panel predicted variable amounts of rise due to uplifting in some areas, with the net impact placing cities in danger because of higher storm surges, flooding, shoreline erosion, and wetland loss. Further, elevated sea levels caused by El Niño events and accelerated erosion of coastal cliffs and beaches will compound these impacts.
You can download the full NRC report at their site: