Summary: View detailed maps and photos of New Jersey communities as they look today, and compare them to visualizations showing one to six feet of sea level rise. This tool provides information for people who need to make individual or community decisions about local flooding hazards.

Summary: This self-assessment guide for communities in New Jersey links planning with climate change mitigation and adaptation to reduce vulnerability and increase preparedness.

Summary: Damage from Hurricane Sandy emphasized the need for East Coast coastal communities to prepare for future hazards and the impacts of climate change. Training sessions helped decision makers in these communities learn about and use data and tools to inform their planning efforts.

Summary: Emergency managers, public officials, and individuals in some U.S. cities can get map-based forecasts showing locations at risk of inundation for National Weather Service flood forecasts.

Water level data measured in Charleston Harbor by NOAA Tides & Currents since the early 1900s show the observed increase in relative sea level. Click the graph for a larger view and source information ...

Summary: Several times per year, seawater floods some of the streets in Charleston, South Carolina. Taking steps to deal with this "nuisance" flooding can help the city prepare for sea level rise.

Summary: From weeks-long dry spells to extreme precipitation events, farmers face significant challenges in bringing crops to market. Here’s how one grower uses seasonal climate forecasts to increase his chances for success.

For the billions of people in Asia who depend on the Indian Monsoon for the majority of their yearly rainfall, the precise location where the Pacific warms during El Niño may be the difference between a relatively normal year and a devastating drought.

Connecticut shore, October 30, 2012. While Sandy's waves punish a seawall and home in the background, natural beach processes absorb wave energy, leaving quieter water behind. Source : . ...

Summary: Coastal residents and planners use this suite of GIS-based tools to visualize flood risks from sea level rise and storm surge and identify areas and populations at risk.