馃实 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.

鈩癸笍 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.

馃尅锔� 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.

馃挕 What You Can Explore:

  • Variables: Temperature (min/max/average), precipitation, growing degree days
  • Scenarios: Lower (RCP 4.5) and Higher (RCP 8.5) emissions pathways
  • Louisiana locations: Search any Louisiana city or parish
  • Data: Time series graphs, maps, downloadable datasets

馃实 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.

馃挕 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)

馃寪 Copernicus Climate Atlas

High-Resolution Global Projections: European Copernicus climate service providing high-resolution climate projections with advanced visualization tools.

馃挕 What You Can Explore:

  • Variables: Temperature, precipitation, wind, climate indices
  • Resolution: High-resolution models (0.25掳 grid)
  • Scenarios: RCP 2.6, 4.5, 8.5
  • Download: Extract data for Louisiana locations

馃寠 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.

馃挕 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

馃搷 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.

馃摎 Additional Louisiana Climate Resources

馃寠 Louisiana Coastal Master Plan

State's comprehensive 50-year plan for coastal restoration and protection.

馃搳 NOAA Sea Level Rise Report

Technical report on sea level rise scenarios for US coasts including Louisiana.

馃摉 Fifth National Climate Assessment

Latest comprehensive assessment of climate impacts across the United States (2023).

馃寪 US Climate Resilience Toolkit

Federal resources and tools for climate resilience planning.

馃摉 Understanding Climate Scenarios

馃尡

Low Emissions

SSP1-2.6 / RCP 2.6
Strong mitigation, limited warming.

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Medium Emissions

SSP2-4.5 / RCP 4.5
Moderate mitigation scenario.

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High Emissions

SSP5-8.5 / RCP 8.5
Continued high emissions.

鉂� Questions About Future Climate Scenarios?

Our team can help interpret projections and support climate adaptation planning.

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