sea level

noun

: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a

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However, there are few states that are more threatened than Florida, where nearly 75% of residents live in coastal areas impacted by rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, and relentless heat. —

Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024 Water levels in Lake Perris are at 1,578 mean feet above sea level, around 23 feet below its full level, according to the website Lakes Online. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Increasingly severe natural disasters, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events are not only threatening existing homes but also driving up the costs of building and maintaining safe, decent housing. —

Jonathan Reckford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024 If maps or signs are not available, state officials suggest getting to an area 100 feet above sea level or two miles inland. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sea level