Will we lose all our beaches underwater as sea levels rise? Won’t it take years for new beaches to form?
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You need to keep in mind that sea level rise isn’t an immediate process. The most extreme rates are currently millimeters to centimeters per year. Wave action can likely move the sand around quick enough that your favorite beach isn’t gonna be swallowed by the sea. However local geology is a massive factor in this, and the rate of inland advance depends highly on the angle of the beach.
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