Climate change caveatThe paper's predictions are based on the current rate of sea-level rise, not projected rise, which is forecast to double by 2100 because of climate change. South Beach retreatThe most dramatic change is occurring on South Beach in the centre-west part of Sable Island, which is exposed to prevailing weather patterns. What happened when a weather bomb hit Sable IslandWhen the open ocean rolls into and over Sable Island the results are spectacular and a bit scary. Dalhousie University student Julia Cantelon is studying the impact of sea water inundation on the freshwater on Sable Island. Sable Island formed after the last ice age when water levels on the Atlantic coast were considerably lower.

Source: CBC News June 16, 2021 10:17 UTC