New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Summary, Part 1: Science

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Authors

Jamie Carter, National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFollow
Anna Simpson, Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing SystemsFollow
Chris Gloninger, Woods Hole GroupFollow
John Trowbridge, Woods Hole GroupFollow
Kirk Bosma, Woods Hole GroupFollow
Jayne F. Knott, JFK Environmental Services LLCFollow
Mary Lemcke-Stampone, University of New HampshireFollow
Elizabeth Burakowski, USNHFollow
Jennifer Gilbert, NH Department of Environmental Services Coastal ProgramFollow
Kirsten Howard, NH Department of Environmental Services Coastal ProgramFollow
Lisa Wise, NH Sea Grant / UNH ExtensionFollow

Abstract

The New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Summary – Part 1: Science provides a synthesis of the state of the science relevant to coastal flood risks in New Hampshire. Specifically, this document provides updated trends projections of sea-level rise, coastal storms, groundwater rise, precipitation, and freshwater flooding for coastal New Hampshire. This 2025 report updates the earlier 2019 report. This information is intended to serve as the scientific foundation for the updated companion resource, Part II: Guidance for Using Best Available Science, which will be published in 2026.

Date Created

12/24/2025

Department

NH Sea Grant

Publication Date

12-2025

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://dx.doi.org/10.34051/p/2025.11

Document Type

Report

Language

English

Recommended Citation

NH Coastal Flood Risk Summary Science Team. (2025). New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Summary – Part I: Science. Prepared for the New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Summary Steering Committee. Report published by the University of New Hampshire (UNH), Durham, NH. https://dx.doi.org/10.34051/p/2025.11

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