Possible End-Of-Century Storm Surge for Tampa, Florida (IMAGE)

Princeton University, Engineering School

Possible End-Of-Century Storm Surge for Tampa, Florida

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Toward the end of this century (project here for the years 2068 to 2098) the possibility of storm surges of eight to 11 meters (26 to 36 feet) increases significantly in cities not usually expected to be vulnerable to tropical storms, according to recent research in the journal Nature Climate Change.

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Ning Lin, Kerry Emanuel

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