Maui Island Shoreline Rule Update (2024) - Maui County, HI
Sea level rise is a primary factor in the changing size and shape of Hawaiʻi ’s shorelines, and research examining 100 years of data indicates that Maui is losing beaches to erosion faster than Oahu and Kauai due to locally higher rates of sea level rise .
Sea Level Rise : State of Hawaiʻi Sea Level Rise Viewer
2018年11月27日 · A NASA Interagency Sea Level Rise Scenario Tool provides up-to-date sea level rise scenarios for tide gauge locations in all U.S. States, including Hawaiʻi, out to the year 2050 based on data from the NOAA-led interagency sea level rise report (Sweet et al., 2022).
'Never seen it this bad before,' beach erosion on Maui - KHON2
2024年2月4日 · Residents said they’ve never seen the erosion that bad before and are wondering if all the sand will come back. It’s not unusual for the sand to disappear this time of year, but how quickly it...
A recent update of the Atlas data, as well as the 2012 National Assessment of Shoreline Change report for the Hawaiian Islandsix, indicate that at least 85% of Maui beaches are exhibiting erosion with 11% of beaches completely lost to erosion.
Sea Level Rise Hawaii | U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
The site features a series of maps depicting Hawaiian Island sea level rise scenarios at four feet above the modern MHHW (Mean Higher High Water) tidal surface for 15 different locations on Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii.
Coastal Erosion is Widespread in West Maui •85% of beaches undergoing long‐term (chronic) erosion •Beaches eroding 0.5 ft/yron average •2.4 miles (14%) of beaches have been completely lost to erosion and seawall construction over the past century •West Maui beaches also have high seasonal variability,
The Erosion Hazard Line adopted by the Maui Planning Commission is a modified version of the modeled coastal erosion for 3.2 feet of sea level rise from the University of Hawaii Climate Resilience Collaborative, as adopted by the State of Hawaii Climate Commission, and made available in the Hawaii Sea Level Rise
Coastal Erosion on Maui – Hawaii Sea Grant
Coastal Erosion on Maui is a Bronze Telly Awards Winner in Information! Published in Dec. 2018, this Technical Resource Paper directs the community to information about chronic and episodic coastal hazards in West Maui along with recommendations for planning strategies that can be considered to improve community resilience.
In Maui County, the Planning Department is taking a three-pronged approach to addressing how sea level rise will impact its shoreline: restoring and protecting coastal dunes; updating erosion-based shoreline setbacks; and planning for post-disaster …
UH study: Maui more susceptible to erosion from rising sea levels
2018年10月14日 · Maui lands vulnerable to erosion are more than double previous projections, according to a new University of Hawaii study released last month. UH researchers and the state Department of Land...