Strong El Niño could bring increased sea levels, storm surges to US East Coast

Friday, July 15, 2011 - 15:31 in Earth & Climate

Coastal communities along the US East Coast may be at risk to higher sea levels accompanied by more destructive storm surges in future El Niño years, according to a new study. The study was prompted by an unusual number of destructive storm surges along the East Coast during the 2009-2010 El Niño winter.

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