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The sea level also rises in Nuku Hiva

The Ya is now on anchor in the Taiohae Bay of Nuku Hiva, Marqueasas. Every day when you walk along the shore, the waves splash against the sea wall. Often some refreshing drops come in your face. Nice.

When will the waves run over the quai and flood into the Haiotae town?

But for how long?

Here some numbers and graphics gathered by NASA.

More and more exceedences in the hourly sea levels

According to the latest reports, in 2050 the temperature will be risen about 2.5 degrees. (source: Earthcharts.org). This means that the waves would inundate the road, just before first houses. But then there should be no further rising…

Check for more detalils the NASA report: https://sealevel.nasa.gov/internal_resources/527/Nuku%20Hiva_France_combined.pdf