High-tide flooding is increasing along the U.S. East Coast

Today's Video of the Day from NASA Goddard describes a dramatic increase in high-tide flooding across the eastern coast of the United States. While many people think of sea level rise as being a future issue, the effects are already visible in cities such as Annapolis, Boston, New York, Norfolk, Charleston, and Miami.  High-tide flooding, also known as sunny day flooding, is becoming more common as a result of slightly higher sea levels combined with seawater that is expanding as the oceans become …