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To: 6ppc
The group found global warming is expanding sea water
WTH????


What they mean is that water increases in volume as it gets warmer. If you look at the warming/cooling cycles connected with El Nino/La Nina, you'll see a fluctuation in sea surface temperature:

Sea surface temperature change with El Nino (red), La Nina (blue)



The Correlation between Sea Level Rise and Solar Cycles over the 20th Century:



Sea level since 2003 after the 1970s-1990s warming stopped:



Sea level change since the last period of glaciation:




54 posted on 03/15/2012 1:01:01 PM PDT by aruanan
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To: aruanan

I understand what they mean, but the expansion is so little that I don’t see how it could have a noticeable impact. On the other hand, when it turns to ice it’s a whole different ball game.


56 posted on 03/15/2012 1:06:39 PM PDT by 6ppc (It's torch and pitchfork time)
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