đ Future Climate Scenarios
Explore Louisiana's Climate Future Through Interactive Projections
Explore authoritative climate projections for Louisiana using state-of-the-art models and scenarios. Understanding future climate risks is essential for planning, adaptation, and resilience building across our coastal communities, agricultural systems, and infrastructure.
âšī¸ Louisiana Climate Context
Louisiana faces significant climate vulnerabilities including sea level rise (among highest rates in continental US), coastal land loss, changing precipitation patterns, saltwater intrusion, and evolving extreme weather patterns. Exploring future climate scenarios helps inform planning for coastal restoration, infrastructure investment, and community resilience.
đĄī¸ NOAA Climate Explorer
Location-Specific Projections: Explore temperature and precipitation scenarios for Louisiana cities and parishes. Based on downscaled climate models with multiple emissions scenarios.
đ IPCC Interactive Atlas
Global Authority on Climate Science: Explore official IPCC AR6 projections for temperature, precipitation, and climate extremes for Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region.
đĄ What You Can Explore:
- Variables: Temperature, precipitation, drought, extreme heat, heavy precipitation
- SSP Scenarios: SSP1-2.6 (low), SSP2-4.5 (medium), SSP5-8.5 (high emissions)
- Time periods: Near-term (2021-2040), mid-century (2041-2060), end-century (2081-2100)
- Regional focus: Central North America (includes Louisiana)
đ Copernicus Climate Atlas
High-Resolution Global Projections: European Copernicus climate service providing high-resolution climate projections with advanced visualization tools.
đ NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer
Louisiana's Critical Climate Threat: Explore how sea level rise will impact Louisiana's coast. Louisiana experiences among the highest relative sea level rise rates in the continental United States.
đĄ What You Can Explore:
- Inundation scenarios: 1-10 feet of sea level rise
- Flood frequency: How often areas flood today vs. future
- Community impact: Population, infrastructure, wetlands at risk
- Louisiana hotspots: New Orleans, Terrebonne, Plaquemines, Cameron parishes
đ Interactive map above: Centered on Louisiana coast. Adjust sea level rise amounts (1-6 feet) and explore New Orleans, Houma, Lake Charles, and coastal parishes.
đ Additional Louisiana Climate Resources
đ Louisiana Coastal Master Plan
State's comprehensive 50-year plan for coastal restoration and protection.
View Master Plan âđ NOAA Sea Level Rise Report
Technical report on sea level rise scenarios for US coasts including Louisiana.
View Report âđ Fifth National Climate Assessment
Latest comprehensive assessment of climate impacts across the United States (2023).
Read 5th NCA âđ US Climate Resilience Toolkit
Federal resources and tools for climate resilience planning.
Explore Toolkit âđ Understanding Climate Scenarios
Low Emissions
SSP1-2.6 / RCP 2.6
Strong mitigation, limited warming.
Medium Emissions
SSP2-4.5 / RCP 4.5
Moderate mitigation scenario.
High Emissions
SSP5-8.5 / RCP 8.5
Continued high emissions.
â Questions About Future Climate Scenarios?
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