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Re:Hate leap seconds? Imagine a negative one by el_isma on Thursday January 13, 2022 @06:23PM (#29928452)
Not trying to troll, but... What happens if/when global warming makes sea level rise? Do we have measurements that are still based on "sea level"?
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Re:Hate leap seconds? Imagine a negative one by _whiteCaps_ on Thursday January 13, 2022 @07:26PM (#29928978)
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/sltrends/faq.html

> Tidal datums must be updated at least every 20-25 years due to global sea level rise. Some stations are more frequently updated due to high relative sea level trends.

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