Projected
Sea Level Rise
in South Florida
Downtown
Miami/Brickell
Downtown
Miami/Brickell
Design by David Palmer/ALM
As high levels of carbon dioxide raise our planet's temperature, glaciers and ice sheets are melting and flowing into the ocean, causing it to expand. And because warm seawater has a greater volume than cold seawater, the ocean will take up more space the hotter it becomes. This is causing sea level rise, which experts say presents a long-term strategic issue that will decide how and in what manner South Florida continues to be a place that people want to live and invest in.
Here's a visual analysis of three areas that are vulnerable to sea level rise over the coming decades.
Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne
South Beach
South Beach
Source: Miami-Dade County, RER, NOAA
Projected Sea Level Rise in South Florida
