2023 global sea level rose by 0.3 inches, nearly four times the previous year's increase, due to strong El Niño and climate warming.
NASA reported a significant rise in global sea level in 2023, with an increase of about 0.3 inches (0.76 cm) from 2022, attributed to a strong El Niño and a warming climate. This is nearly four times the increase of the previous year. The data is based on more than 30 years of satellite observations, revealing that sea levels have risen by around four inches since 1993, with the rate of increase accelerating and now at 0.17 inches per year. This suggests that we are on track to add another 20 centimeters of global mean sea level by 2050.
March 21, 2024
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