mean sea level
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Last year, the global mean sea level was around 11 centimetres higher than when satellite altimetry records began in 1993.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
In Redondo Beach, for instance, a near-shore tsunami could bring waves of up to 11 feet above mean sea level, compared to 9 feet possible coming from a distant earthquake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
The Met Office said the mean sea level pressure reading for England and Wales in November is the lowest ever, breaking a record that had stood since 1916.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
According to the World Meteorological Organization, global mean sea level rose by 4.5 millimeters per year between 2013 and 2022.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
Winds at 2,000 feet above mean sea level are shown.
From A Quantitative Study of the Nocturnal Migration of Birds. Vol.3 No.2 by George H. Lowery.
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