Experts will provide projections through May 2023
Pedestrians stroll past standing water in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, in May 2016 after high tides in the Potomac River inundated the street. (Image credit: NOAA)
On August 2, NOAA will issue its 2022 State of High Tide Flooding and Annual Outlook for the U.S. In this release, NOAA will provide data that track changes in coastal high tide flooding that occurred from May 2021 to April 2022, as well as projections through May of 2023 using national flooding thresholds at 97 NOAA tide gauges around the U.S.
High tide flooding, sometimes referred to as sunny day or nuisance flooding, is coastal flooding that can inundate roads and damage property. It is becoming increasingly common as sea levels rise. NOAA has released an outlook on coastal high tide flooding every year since 2014.
WHAT
Media teleconference for state of high tide flooding and annual outlook
WHEN
Tues., August 2 at 1:00 p.m. EDT
WHO
- William Sweet, Ph.D., oceanographer, NOAA’s National Ocean Service
- Doug Marcy, coastal hazards specialist, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management
- Billy Brooks, geospatial analyst, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management
HOW
GoToWebinar: The briefing will be followed by a Q&A session. An accompanying news release will be issued at the start of the webinar. Interested reporters must register here for the GoToWebinar. offsite link (Note: For credentialed reporters only.)
To participate in the Q&A portion of the media briefing, please be sure to register using your full name and media affiliation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please do not share your invite link with anyone; it is unique to you.
