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

Maximum projected distant-source tsunamis could bring waves of 15 feet above mean sea level to the Santa Monica Pier and Marina del Rey and 32 feet at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

The Met Office said the mean sea level pressure reading for England and Wales in November is the lowest ever, breaking a record which 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

The winds were nearly calm at the surface; at 10,300 feet above mean sea level, they were from the southwest at 10 knots.

From Project Trinity 1945-1946 by Maag, Carl R.