UK National Tide Gauge Network
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The UK National Tide Gauge Network is part of the National Tidal and Sea Level Facility
. It was set up in 1953 to record sea levels around the coast of the UK
, after the east coast of England was affected by severe floods.
Gauges positioned at 43 locations around the UK coast record data, which is archived at the British Oceanographic Data Centre
in Liverpool
. Once quality controlled, this data is made available for scientific use.
National Tidal and Sea Level Facility
Established in 2002, The National Tidal and Sea Level Facility is responsible for monitoring sea levels in the UK.The NTSLF comprises the UK National Tide Gauge Network, geodetic networks, and gauges in the British Dependent Territories of the South Atlantic and Gibraltar...
. It was set up in 1953 to record sea levels around the coast of the UK
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, after the east coast of England was affected by severe floods.
Gauges positioned at 43 locations around the UK coast record data, which is archived at the British Oceanographic Data Centre
British Oceanographic Data Centre
The British Oceanographic Data Centre is a national facility for looking after and distributing data about the marine environment. BODC deal with a range of physical, chemical and biological data, which help scientists provide answers to both local questions and global issues...
in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
. Once quality controlled, this data is made available for scientific use.