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Monthly and Annual Sea Level Data from the Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level (PSMSL) from 1806 to the Present
Entry ID: PSMSL

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Summary
Abstract: Monthly and annual values of sea level are sent to the Permanent
Service for Mean Sea Level (PSMSL) by national authorities, with
details of gauge location, missing days, and definition of the datum
to which measurements are referred. Received data are checked for
consistency. If possible, values are reduced to a Revised Local
Reference (RLR). This involves the ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1806-01-01
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Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Instrument
TIDE GAUGES Ancillary Description
WATER LEVEL GAUGES Ancillary Description
Project
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Originating Center
PSMSL
Data Center
Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level, Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, Natural Environment Research Council, United Kingdom Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.pol.ac.uk/psmsl/

Data Center Personnel
Name: PERMANENT SERVICE FOR MEAN SEA LEVEL
Phone: Tel: 051-653 8633
Phone: Tlx: 628591 OCEANB G
Fax: 051-653-6269
Email: psmsl at pol.ac.uk
Contact Address:
Bidston Observatory
Birkenhead
Merseyside L43 7RA
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Distribution
Distribution Media: Magnetic Tape, on-line digital
Publications/References
Spencer, N.E. and Woodworth, P.L. (1993) Data holdings of the
Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level (November 1993). Bidston,
Birkenhead: Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level. 81pp.

Woodworth, P.L. (1991) The Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level and
the Global Sea Level Observing System. Journal of Coastal Research, 7,
699-710.

Neilan, R.E., Van Scoy, P.A. and Woodworth, P.L. (1997) IGS/PSMSL
Workshop on Methods for Monitoring Sea Level. (This report is also
available as a PDF file from
http://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/overview/pubs.html).
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-04-20

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