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Mean Sea Level (VDC_15)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: vdc_15.ttl

Name

meanSeaLevel

Attribute

VDC Sounding Datum

Definition

The average height of the sea at a tide station measured from a fixed predetermined reference level.

Description

Usually determined from hourly height readings, for all stages of the tide, over a 19-year period.

Synonyms

MSL

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• BA000 Water Line
• ZI012 Sounding Metadata

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.