Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculations

A new study found that many of our predictions on sea-level rise have been predicated on inaccurate starting numbers. In many places, especially Southeast Asia and the Pacific, it's significantly ...
New Scientist on MSN

Sea levels around the world are much higher than we thought

Most coastal risk assessments have underestimated current sea levels, meaning tens of millions of people face losing their homes to rising waters earlier than expected ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Sea level is higher than we thought, putting millions more in extreme flood danger

A study published in Nature on March 4, 2026, found that more than 99% of coastal hazard assessments conducted over the past 16 years used flawed sea-level data, meaning actual ocean levels are ...

We’ve Drastically Underestimated Sea Levels, Putting Millions at Risk, Study Warns

An analysis of coastal impact assessments revealed that the majority are not based on direct sea-level and land-elevation ...

Improved short-term sea level change predictions achieved with better AI training

Sea level can temporarily change for a variety of reasons—atmospheric pressure shifts and water accumulation from wind and ...
Earth.com

El Niño sea level spike raises new concerns for Africa's coast

Report warns that El Niño could activate and cause temperatures and sea levels to reach historic global records in 2026.

King Tides And Sea Level Rise Eating Away At Pearl Harbor Bike Path

King tide events usually occur May through July, according to UH Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands King Tides Project, which has been active since 2015. The project uses submitted photos to track ...