Sea level rise is turning nuisance flooding into a “sunny day” event — high-tide flooding that occurs even without a storm. (Image credit: NOAA)
On July 14, NOAA will release its 2019 State of High Tide Flooding and 2020 Outlook for the U.S. The study tracks changes in coastal high tide flooding from May 2019 to April 2020, and provides projections for next year using national flooding thresholds at 98 NOAA tide gauges around the U.S.
High tide flooding, sometimes referred to as nuisance flooding, is coastal flooding that leads to public inconveniences such as road closures. 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 2019 high tide flooding report and the outlook for 2020
WHO:
- Nicole LeBoeuf, acting director, NOAA's National Ocean Service
- Gregory Dusek, Ph.D., chief scientist, NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- William Sweet, Ph.D., oceanographer, NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
WHEN:
Tue., July 14, 1:00 p.m. EDT
WHERE:
By phone:
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U.S. reporters: 1-800-779-1423
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International reporters: 1-312-470-7376
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Passcode: 3184579
Media contacts:
Jennie Lyons, 202-603-9372
Courtney Barry, 301-641-0220
