USCG Sandy Hook

USCG Station Sandy Hook, a critical life-saving and security installation in New Jersey, faces significant risks from rising seas. Projections indicate that by 2100, sea levels in the area could rise between four and 6.4 feet. Under a 'highest' scenario, nearly three-quarters of the station's land area could flood with daily high tides by 2100. Additionally, the area exposed to five feet or more of seawater during Category 1 storm surges is projected to increase from 30% today to roughly 80% by 2100 under an intermediate scenario. The document argues that there is a large gap in military preparedness and calls for increased funding for high-resolution modeling, tide gauge networks, and detailed mapping to implement adaptive measures.

• Sea levels around Sandy Hook are projected to increase by 4 to 6.4 feet by the end of the 21st century.
• Under the 'highest' sea level rise scenario, nearly 75% of the station's land area is projected to flood with daily high tides by 2100.
• Tidal flooding frequency is expected to increase significantly; areas currently flooding more than 30 times per year on average are projected to flood more than 550 times per year by 2070 in the intermediate scenario.
• The severity of storm surge flooding will increase, with the area inundated by five feet or more of seawater during Category 1 storms projected to grow from 30% today to approximately 80% by 2100 in the intermediate scenario.
• USCG Station Sandy Hook provides significant economic value, contributing approximately 1,000 jobs, $67 million in labor income, and $83.5 million to the gross domestic product.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2016). USCG Sandy Hook. https://www.ucs.org/resources/front-lines-rising-seas-us-coast-guard-station-sandy-hook-new-jersey

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. USCG Sandy Hook. 2016. https://www.ucs.org/resources/front-lines-rising-seas-us-coast-guard-station-sandy-hook-new-jersey.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2016uscg, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{USCG Sandy Hook}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2016}, month = jul, url = {https://www.ucs.org/resources/front-lines-rising-seas-us-coast-guard-station-sandy-hook-new-jersey}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }