NASA Data Helps International Community Prepare for Sea Level Rise

Sea level rise and flooding projections are among the tools now available to coastal communities. Full story ›

NASA's Sea Level Team at 10 Years: New Challenges, New Colleagues

In its 10th year, the NASA Sea Level Change Team brings on new members while reaffirming their commitment to research and outreach. Full story ›

Advancing Glacial Ice is a Puzzle from the Past

A part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet abruptly changed the direction of its flow within the past 2,000 years, potentially yielding insights into regional climatic shifts. Full story ›

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Pacific Islands Flooding Analysis Tool

View and analyze projections of high-tide flooding frequency in coming decades for the Pacific Islands. ›

NASA Sea Level Team Examines an Island Nation at Risk

The Kiribati island group will face rapidly increasing flood risk in coming decades as sea levels rise, says a recent report by the NASA Sea Level Change Team. Full story ›

Global Mean Sea Level

99.5

mm since 1993
Ocean Mass

2

± 0.3
mm/yr
Steric Height

1.3

± 0.2
mm/yr
Greenland Ice Mass Change

269

± 21
Gt/yr
Antarctica Ice Mass Change

137

± 39
Gt/yr

Advancing NASA Sea Level Science and Interdisciplinary Research

Climate Tools

Visualize and access information and data relevant to understanding and planning for sea level rise in response to ongoing climate change.

Interagency Sea Level Rise Scenario Tool

Visualize and download the sea level scenarios from the U.S. Sea Level Rise Interagency Task Force.
IPCC AR6 Sea Level Projection Tool

Visualize and download global and local sea level projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report.
Sea Level Evaluation & Assessment Tool

View regional relative sea level trends and understand the processes that contribute to the measurements from satellite altimeters and tide gauges.

Analysis Tools

Analyze and download satellite, in situ, reanalysis and modeled data associated with sea level change and the processes that contribute to it.

Data Analysis Tool

Analyze NASA data with the Data Analysis Tool. Perform regional statistical analysis, time series analysis and comparison.
Virtual Earth System Laboratory

The Virtual Earth System Laboratory includes simulations related to glaciers, ice sheets, sea level and solid earth.