{"id":15982,"date":"2022-08-13T05:25:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T09:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/"},"modified":"2023-12-26T21:37:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T21:37:38","slug":"beaches-hawaii-disappearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are the beaches in Hawaii disappearing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rising sea levels and recent storm surges have been causing faster-than-usual erosion along Hawaii&#39;s beaches and shorelines. Those <a href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/maui\/discover-the-beauty-of-launiupoko-beach\/\" title=\"Discover the Beauty of Launiupoko Beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beautiful Hawaiian beaches<\/a> are apparently disappearing. Rising sea levels paired with recent storm surges have been causing faster-than-usual erosion along beaches and shorelines.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/#why-is-hawaii-disappearing\" title=\"Why is Hawaii disappearing?\">Why is Hawaii disappearing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/#why-is-the-beach-disappearing\" title=\"Why is the beach disappearing?\">Why is the beach disappearing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/#will-hawaii-eventually-be-underwater\" title=\"Will Hawaii eventually be underwater?\">Will Hawaii eventually be underwater?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/#will-hawaii-be-underwater-by-2050\" title=\"Will Hawaii be underwater by 2050?\">Will Hawaii be underwater by 2050?<\/a><\/li><li 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sinking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/#is-california-sinking-into-the-ocean\" title=\"Is California sinking into the ocean?\">Is California sinking into the ocean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/#has-florida-ever-been-underwater\" title=\"Has Florida ever been underwater?\">Has Florida ever been underwater?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/#what-us-cities-are-below-sea-level\" title=\"What US cities are below sea level?\">What US cities are below sea level?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/#is-florida-running-out-of-fresh-water\" title=\"Is Florida running out of fresh water?\">Is Florida running out of fresh water?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/#were-there-dinosaurs-in-florida\" title=\"Were there dinosaurs in Florida?\">Were there dinosaurs in Florida?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/beaches-hawaii-disappearing\/#what-states-have-no-dinosaurs\" title=\"What states have no dinosaurs?\">What states have no dinosaurs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-are-the-beaches-in-hawaii-disappearing\"><\/span>Why are the beaches in Hawaii disappearing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rising sea levels and recent storm surges have been causing faster-than-usual erosion along Hawaii&#39;s beaches and shorelines. Those beautiful Hawaiian beaches are apparently disappearing. Rising sea levels paired with recent storm surges have been causing faster-than-usual erosion along beaches and shorelines.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-hawaii-disappearing\"><\/span>Why is Hawaii disappearing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some scientists think Waikiki Beach could disappear even sooner. As the seas rise because of climate change, 70&#37; of all sandy shorelines on Oahu, Maui and Kauai are chronically eroding. Thirteen miles of their beaches have already been lost to erosion in the past century. Sea level rise is not the only driver.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-the-beach-disappearing\"><\/span>Why is the beach disappearing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A problem that has plagued most coastal regions is the fast rate of erosion. This problem has been hastened by climate change, prompting stronger and more frequent storms that cause more sand to retreat into the ocean. According to a 2020 study, half of the beaches worldwide will disappear by the end of the century.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"will-hawaii-eventually-be-underwater\"><\/span>Will Hawaii eventually be underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Phil Thompson, director of the UH Sea Level Center and assistant professor of oceanography, said the report&#39;s intermediate and low-intermediate scenarios for Hawaii suggest that the islands could see 10 to 12 inches of sea level rise by 2050.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"will-hawaii-be-underwater-by-2050\"><\/span>Will Hawaii be underwater by 2050?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sea level rise could cost Hawaii up to 40&#37; of its beaches by 2050, study shows. As much as 40&#37; of Hawaii&#39;s beaches could be lost to sea level rise by 2050, a new study predicts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-a-tsunami-wipe-out-hawaii\"><\/span>Can a tsunami wipe out Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 Huge tsunamis with waves as high as a four-story building could inundate the island of Oahu, washing out Waikiki Beach and flooding the island&#39;s main power plant, a new study finds.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-long-until-florida-is-underwater\"><\/span>How long until Florida is underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By 2100, large swaths of coastal land in Florida will be permanently submerged. In the shorter term, rising seas will increase the frequency and severity of coastal flooding. Statewide, three feet of flooding puts at risk: Future sea level depends on greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric \/ oceanic processes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-will-be-the-safest-place-to-live-in-2050\"><\/span>Where will be the safest place to live in 2050?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Michigan, says globalization expert. A new book examining the forces shaping the future of global migration forecasts Michigan as the best place in the world to live in 2050.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-cities-will-be-underwater-by-2030\"><\/span>What cities will be underwater by 2030?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cities that could be underwater by 2030<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-year-will-the-earth-be-underwater\"><\/span>What year will the Earth be underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The simple answer is no. The whole world will never be underwater. But our coastlines would be very different. If all the ice covering Antarctica , Greenland, and in mountain glaciers around the world were to melt, sea level would rise about 70 meters (230 feet).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-long-until-miami-is-underwater\"><\/span>How long until Miami is underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For South Florida, the region with the most coastal real estate at risk, the sobering prediction is that the sea will continue to rise \u2014 about 11 inches by 2040 \u2014 but the latest forecast is markedly less than atmospheric modeling runs produced just five years ago.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-country-will-sink-first\"><\/span>Which country will sink first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its main threat is the sea level rise. With an altitude of only three meters high, the water rises at a rate of 1.2 centimeters a year (four times faster than the global average), which makes Kiribati the most likely country to disappear due to rising sea levels in the forthcoming years.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-new-york-city-sinking\"><\/span>Is New York City sinking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since the 1950s, the sea level in the New York City area has already risen 9 inches. Scientific American reports that sea-level rise over the next century could rise 5 feet (plus or minus a foot) in the New York area.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-cities-will-be-underwater-by-2050\"><\/span>Which cities will be underwater by 2050?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are numerous heavily populated sinking cities like Mumbai, Shanghai, NYC, and <a href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/how-long-is-the-flight-from-miami-to-hawaii\/\" title=\"Flight Time from Miami to Hawaii: Duration &#038; Tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miami<\/a> at risk. With a population of 10 million, Jakarta is considered by some to be \u201cthe fastest-sinking city in the world\u201d and is projected to be \u201centirely underwater by 2050\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"will-the-florida-keys-be-underwater-in-10-years\"><\/span>Will the Florida Keys be underwater in 10 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By 2025, Some of the Florida Keys Could Be Submerged Due to Rising Sea Levels. One of the most terrifying aspects of global warming is the fact that our planet could be engulfed by its own oceans within the next few years \u2014 and unfortunately, it&#39;s already happening to low-lying parts of North America.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-does-it-stink-in-the-florida-keys\"><\/span>Why does it stink in the Florida Keys?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bad smells in the Florida Keys are usually from rotting sargassum seaweed and other organic matter on beaches, in the ocean and on the seafloor. Bad smells can also arise from muddy, shallow water environments which are common throughout the Keys. The severity of the smell is heavily dependent on the wind direction.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-are-there-no-beaches-in-key-west\"><\/span>Why are there no beaches in Key West?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many visitors are surprised to find that the island paradise of the Florida Keys does not have a lot of beaches. You see, Key West and the rest of the Florida Keys are coral islands \u2013 former reefs, created when the ocean was deeper and the region was submerged below the sea.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-long-will-florida-last\"><\/span>How long will Florida last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Higher sea levels lead to greater salt water intrusion, posing a contamination threat to drinking water and agriculture, as well as natural landscapes. By 2100, large swaths of coastal land in Florida will be permanently submerged.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-florida-in-danger-of-sinking\"><\/span>Is Florida in danger of sinking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Currently, the loss of ice is increasing the volume of water and Florida is slowly sinking lower making Florida especially susceptible to changes in glaciation and sea level.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-california-sinking-into-the-ocean\"><\/span>Is California sinking into the ocean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, California is not going to fall into the ocean. California is firmly planted on the top of the earth&#39;s crust in a location where it spans two tectonic plates.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"has-florida-ever-been-underwater\"><\/span>Has Florida ever been underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Throughout most of its history, Florida has been under water. Portions of the Florida peninsula have been above or below sea level at least four times. As glaciers of ice in the north expanded and melted, the Florida peninsula emerged and submerged.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-us-cities-are-below-sea-level\"><\/span>What US cities are below sea level?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>North America<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-florida-running-out-of-fresh-water\"><\/span>Is Florida running out of fresh water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a result of past wetland drainage, Florida has lost large supplies of fresh water for both people and wildlife. But that loss does not have to be permanent. We&#39;re working to protect, restore and connect lands and wetlands critical to the replenishment of the state&#39;s aquifers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"were-there-dinosaurs-in-florida\"><\/span>Were there dinosaurs in Florida?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Which Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals Lived in Florida? Thanks to the vagaries of continental drift, there are no fossils in the state of Florida dating to before the late Eocene epoch, about 35 million years ago\u2014which means you simply aren&#39;t going to find any dinosaurs in your backyard, no matter how deep you dig.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-states-have-no-dinosaurs\"><\/span>What states have no dinosaurs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Five states\u2014Kentucky, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin\u2014have no dinosaur fossils recorded by the PBDB. These states were mostly below sea level during the time dinosaurs roamed the Earth, leaving little sediment to preserve fossils.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rising sea levels and recent storm surges have been causing faster-than-usual erosion along Hawaii&#39;s beaches and shorelines. Those beautiful Hawaiian beaches are apparently disappearing. 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