Sea levels rise by 'unexpected' amount in 2024

Global sea level rose higher than expected last year. Here’s why.
Last year’s rate of average global sea level rise was 0.23 inches per year, higher than the expected 0.17 inches per year, NASA found. The rise follows are trend of rapidly increasing rates over the past 30 years.
NASA Reports Sea Levels Rose by 'Unexpected' Amount in Earth's Hottest Year
Global sea levels rose more than expected in 2024, Earth's hottest year on record, according to an analysis released Thursday by the US space agency NASA.
NASA analysis shows unexpected amount of sea level rise in 2024
Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, mostly because of ocean water expanding as it warms, or thermal expansion. According to a NASA-led analysis, last year's rate of rise was 0.23 inches (0.
Global sea level rose faster than expected last year alarming scientists
Last year saw an “unexpected” amount of sea level rise around the world, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said Thursday. An analysis led by the agency found that the rate of rise was nearly a quarter of an inch per year, compared to an expected rate of 0.17 inches.
Sea levels rose by 'unexpected' amount in 2024, reveals NASA
According to NASA's analysis, which uses satellite imagery to monitor rising water levels, the world's seas rose by 0.23-inch (0.59cm) last year—exceeding the previously predicted rise of 0.17-inch (0.43cm).
NASA warns sea levels are rising 'faster and faster'
An alarming NASA study has revealed sea levels rose much faster than expected last year thanks to scorching global temperatures
NASA: Sea levels rose unexpectedly sharply last year
It is well known that sea levels are rising worldwide as a result of climate change. Last year, however, the increase was unexpectedly large, according to NASA.
NASA study shows unexpected ocean level increase
The world's sea levels grew far more quickly and by a larger amount than anticipated in 2024, mostly due to warming water temperatures, a new NASA analysis shows.
Nasa: Sea levels rose more than expected in Earth’s hottest year
Global sea levels rose more than expected in 2024, Earth’s hottest year on record, according to an analysis released Thursday by the US space agency Nasa. On its website, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration explained that last year’s increase “was due to an unusual amount of ocean warming,
Sea levels rose even more than anticipated last year: NASA
Sea levels rose even higher than anticipated last year, according to an analysis by NASA. Last year was the hottest on record for the planet — largely due to human-caused climate change — leading to a sea-level rise of nearly 0.
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