Sea Level Rise Viewing Tools
Federal and state agencies, non-profit organizations, and universities have developed tools to explore the impacts of sea level rise both locally and nationally. These tools allow the user to view different sea level rise scenarios by selecting a specific water level or year. To understand sea level rise impacts in more detail, some tools also include data to help identify:
- Vulnerable Infrastructure - Buildings, roads, and critical facilities
- Societal Exposure - Demographic data summaries and socially vulnerable communities
- Environmental Change - Marsh migration and shoreline condition
Several of these free, online tools are highlighted in the following table. Click on the links below the table to explore the tools and view potential sea level rise impacts in your neighborhood. Check marks indicate infrastructure, societal, or environmental data is included.
Adapt Virginia Interactive Map (Virginia only)
CCRFR Sea Level Rise Tool (Virginia only)
Climate Central’s Coastal Risk Screening Tool
Climate Central’s Surging Seas Risk Finder
NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper
NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer
Virginia Coastal Resilience Web Explorer (Virginia Only)
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