Global mean sea level from 1870 to 2004 was estimated using tide-gauge data and reductions of large matrices of satellite spatial data. It was found that the sea level likely rose 195 millimeters. This yields a 20th century rate of sea level rise of 1.7 +/- 0.3 millimeters per year. If the rate of acceleration were to remain constant, the sea level would rise about 300 millimeters above current values by 2100.
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Subject: Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Sea Level Change, Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Climate Change:Impacts of climate change Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work:AGU Highlights Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science
