I was told today of an article which stated that King st. in Honolulu will be…(Updated: neva mind)

[mahina]

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I've googled and not found any such article. She said that scientists on Mauna Kea were quoted.

The person who spoke with me doesn't live in Hawaii any more and is prone to alarmist perspectives.

Does it seem likely that we could actually see a meter of sea level rise in 5 years?

I am sure it's coming, just didn't think it was coming that soon.

Thanks!

[msongs]

1. if that's true then half of honolulu will also be underwater too nt

[mahina]

6. Seemed radically worse than Chip Fletcher's presentation at Chaminade last year,

though I realize a lot of new data is arriving all the time.

Thanks msongs

(I always wonder if I know you IRL…

[immoderate]

2. In 5 years? I think an inch would be a lot.

--imm

[mahina]

5. Right?

Thank you!

Not that it's anything but a huge problem, needing all attention asap, etc.

[hollysmom]

3. It could be talking about under high tide

there is an app for that, I will go look for it

Looks like 4 feet does it
http://coast.noaa.gov/slr/

and at the bottom is the prediction
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/coasts/sealevel/

[mahina]

4. Thank you! I was just reading the SOEST page, didn't get that far yet...

Really appreciate the google fu and data.

Mahalos