In other words, there have been several short periods of several years over the last 16 years of steady sea level rise where sea level appears not to rise. (skepticalscience.com)
The more conventional modelling scientists are still suggesting 1 to 2 meters of sea level rise by the end of this century. (ecoshock.org)
In addition, there are no guarantees that the current rate will be maintained, since many studies have shown the likelihood of a higher rate of sea level rise as global warming continues. (mashable.com)