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

Ocean warming and sea level rise are projected to continue for centuries.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Hektoria sat on what scientists call an ice plain, a flat stretch of bedrock below sea level.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Hammered out in capital letters, it simply reads: "1,753m above sea level."

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“The Incognito Lumleys, that’s you two, to a T. It’s a rare treat to find you at sea level, I must say.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood