APPENDIX TABLE 3.
Study plot | State | Latitude (decimal degrees) |
Longitude (decimal degrees) |
Nearest observed water-level station |
Maximum high tide, May–August, 2011–2013 (m) |
Nearest observed exceedance-level station |
1% exceedance probability value (m) |
Nearest sea-level-rise location a |
Sea-level-rise probability, 1969–2011 (mm yr−1) |
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Oyster Creek | NJ | 39.5 | −74.4 | Atlantic City, NJ | 1.60 | Atlantic City, NJ | 1.47 | Atlantic City, NJ | 4.63 |
Mullica Wilderness | NJ | 39.5 | −74.4 | Atlantic City, NJ | 1.60 | Atlantic City, NJ | 1.47 | Atlantic City, NJ | 4.63 |
AT&T | NJ | 39.7 | −74.2 | Atlantic City, NJ | 1.60 | Atlantic City, NJ | 1.47 | Atlantic City, NJ | 4.63 |
Four Sparrow Marsh b | NY | 40.6 | −73.9 | Sandy Hook, NJ | 1.64 | Sandy Hook, NJ | 2.06 | Sandy Hook, NJ | 4.19 |
Sawmill Creek b | NY | 40.6 | −74.2 | Bergen Point West Reach, NY | 1.65 | The Battery, NY | 1.68 | The Battery, NY | 3.47 |
Marine Nature Park b | NY | 40.6 | −73.6 | Sandy Hook, NJ | 1.64 | Sandy Hook, NJ | 2.06 | Sandy Hook, NJ | 4.19 |
Idlewild b | NY | 40.7 | −73.8 | Sandy Hook, NJ | 1.64 | Sandy Hook, NJ | 2.06 | Sandy Hook, NJ | 4.19 |
East River | CT | 41.3 | −72.7 | New Haven, CT | 2.50 | Bridgeport, CT | 1.65 | New London, CT | 3.53 |
Hammonasset | CT | 41.3 | −72.5 | New Haven, CT | 2.50 | New London, CT | 1.89 | New London, CT | 3.53 |
Pattagansett | CT | 41.3 | −72.2 | New London, CT | 1.50 | New London, CT | 1.89 | New London, CT | 3.53 |
Waterford | CT | 41.3 | −72.1 | New London, CT | 1.50 | New London, CT | 1.89 | New London, CT | 3.53 |
Barn Island | CT | 41.3 | −71.9 | New London, CT | 1.50 | New London, CT | 1.89 | New London, CT | 3.53 |
John H. Chaffee | RI | 41.4 | −71.5 | Newport, RI | 1.44 | Newport, RI | 1.84 | New London, CT | 3.53 |
Sachuest Point | RI | 41.5 | −71.2 | Newport, RI | 1.44 | Newport, RI | 1.84 | New London, CT | 3.53 |
Parker River | MA | 42.8 | −70.8 | Fort Point, NH | 2.27 | Seavey Island, ME | 1.14 | Boston, MA | 2.88 |
Chapman’s Landing | NH | 43.0 | −70.9 | Fort Point, NH | 2.27 | Seavey Island, ME | 1.14 | Portland, ME | 0.94 |
Lubberland Creek | NH | 43.1 | −70.9 | Fort Point, NH | 2.27 | Seavey Island, ME | 1.14 | Portland, ME | 0.94 |
Eldridge Road | ME | 43.3 | −70.6 | Wells, ME | 2.41 | Seavey Island, ME | 1.14 | Portland, ME | 0.94 |
Little River | ME | 43.3 | −70.5 | Wells, ME | 2.41 | Seavey Island, ME | 1.14 | Portland, ME | 0.94 |
Jones Creek | ME | 43.5 | −70.4 | Portland, ME | 2.46 | Portland, ME | 1.23 | Portland, ME | 0.94 |
Nonesuch River | ME | 43.6 | −70.3 | Portland, ME | 2.46 | Portland, ME | 1.23 | Portland, ME | 0.94 |
Libby River | ME | 43.6 | −70.3 | Portland, ME | 2.46 | Portland, ME | 1.23 | Portland, ME | 0.94 |
Scarborough River | ME | 43.6 | −70.4 | Portland, ME | 2.46 | Portland, ME | 1.23 | Portland, ME | 0.94 |
Water-level values were obtained from 2012 and 2013 data only, because this study plot was not surveyed in 2011, when Hurricane Irene resulted in particularly high water levels in this area.