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Sea level rise threatens South Sound

Published: Jan. 19, 2013 at 3:31 p.m. PST
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  • Scientist say the impacts of climate change, including the prospects of rising sea levels may threaten low lying coastal and Puget Sound waterfront areas like Thea's park and areas of the Port of Tacoma with inundation and flood damage during high tide and storm events. The Photo, taken Monday January 14, was during a King tide of 13.6 ft. . An earlier King tide on December 17th caused localized flooding throughout Puget Sound, including areas of Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia when high tides combined with low barometric pressure and high winds amplified tidal heights. (DEAN J. KOEPFLER/Tacoma News Tribune)
    Scientist say the impacts of climate change, including the prospects of rising sea levels may threaten low lying coastal and Puget Sound waterfront areas like Thea's park and areas of the Port of Tacoma with inundation and flood damage during high tide and storm events. The Photo, taken Monday January 14, was during a King tide of 13.6 ft. . An earlier King tide on December 17th caused localized flooding throughout Puget Sound, including areas of Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia when high tides combined with low barometric pressure and high winds amplified tidal heights. (DEAN J. KOEPFLER/Tacoma News Tribune) Buy this image
  • Scores of citizens concerned about the impacts of climate change on future generations rallied during a 'Climate Crisis Rally,' at the capitol in Olympia Monday January 14, 2013. After speeches describing the threats of ocean acidification, sea level rise, and the continued uses of carbon based fuels the climate protesters formed a human mural that spelled out NO MORE COAL. (DEAN J. KOEPFLER/Tacoma News Tribune)
    Scores of citizens concerned about the impacts of climate change on future generations rallied during a 'Climate Crisis Rally,' at the capitol in Olympia Monday January 14, 2013. After speeches describing the threats of ocean acidification, sea level rise, and the continued uses of carbon based fuels the climate protesters formed a human mural that spelled out NO MORE COAL. (DEAN J. KOEPFLER/Tacoma News Tribune) Buy this image
  • The combination of a storm with low barometric pressure, winds and a King tide inundated parts of Day Island December 17, 2012. (JANNA NOVAK/Janna Novak)
    The combination of a storm with low barometric pressure, winds and a King tide inundated parts of Day Island December 17, 2012. (JANNA NOVAK/Janna Novak)
  • The combination of a storm with low barometric pressure, winds and a King tide caused the water line to rise perilously close to main floor of G.I. Shenanigan's on Ruston Way December 17, 2012. (UNKOWN/Dept. of Ecology)
    The combination of a storm with low barometric pressure, winds and a King tide caused the water line to rise perilously close to main floor of G.I. Shenanigan's on Ruston Way December 17, 2012. (UNKOWN/Dept. of Ecology)
  • The combination of a storm with low barometric pressure, winds and a King tide inundated a historic net shed at Jerisich Dock/ Skansie Park in Gig Harbor on December 17, 2012. (UNKNOWN/City of Gig Harbor)
    The combination of a storm with low barometric pressure, winds and a King tide inundated a historic net shed at Jerisich Dock/ Skansie Park in Gig Harbor on December 17, 2012. (UNKNOWN/City of Gig Harbor)
  • The combination of a storm with low barometric pressure, winds and a King tide nearly inundated Percival Landing on December 17, 2012. Courtesy Photo by Janine Unsoeld www.janineslittlehollywood. (JANINE UNSOELD/www.janineslittlehollywood.blogs)
    The combination of a storm with low barometric pressure, winds and a King tide nearly inundated Percival Landing on December 17, 2012. Courtesy Photo by Janine Unsoeld www.janineslittlehollywood. (JANINE UNSOELD/www.janineslittlehollywood.blogs)
  • The combination of a storm with low barometric pressure, winds and a King tide caused damage to the Earley Business Center at the Port of Tacoma on December 17, 2012. (UNKNOWN/Port of Tacoma Photo)
    The combination of a storm with low barometric pressure, winds and a King tide caused damage to the Earley Business Center at the Port of Tacoma on December 17, 2012. (UNKNOWN/Port of Tacoma Photo)
  • Members of the 'Backbone Campaign,' of Vashon Island , employed' artful activism,' in the form of a polar bear puppet during a 'Climate Crisis Rally,' at the capitol in Olympia Monday January 14, 2013. (DEAN J. KOEPFLER/Tacoma News Tribune)
    Members of the 'Backbone Campaign,' of Vashon Island , employed' artful activism,' in the form of a polar bear puppet during a 'Climate Crisis Rally,' at the capitol in Olympia Monday January 14, 2013. (DEAN J. KOEPFLER/Tacoma News Tribune) Buy this image

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