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> Why is that the question? Because the article is about 2030 and unless the rate of sea level rise accelerates significantly in 9 years that means sea level w
by zohch 5y ago
> Why is that the question?
Because the article is about 2030 and unless the rate of sea level rise accelerates significantly in 9 years that means sea level will be about 36 mm higher in 9 years. And it is hard for me to see how 36 mm higher sea level will flood much of anything, so it seems that the moon wobble will do most of the heavy lifting if we compare the situation today to the predicted situation in 2030.
> Is there any evidence to suggest that the sea level will completely stop rising today?
No.
- klyrs 5y agoConsider the mass of 36mm integrated over the area of our oceans. That mass has been converted from solid to liquid. What was once rigid is now a veritable loose canon. The effect of tidal forces is to concentrate that mass towards the moon -- so the amplitude of flooding caused by a lunar wobble should be expected to be greater with more liquid water available to participate. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the impact of that rise.