Tide gauge networks and data

The UK National Tide Gauge Network

The UK National Tide Gauge Network of sea level gauges was established after violent storms in the North Sea in 1953 resulted in serious flooding in the Thames Estuary. The network is owned and operated by the Environment Agency. – Read more →

Data availablity

The Environment Agency make quality controlled data from the UK Tide Gauge Network available through the British Oceanographic Data Centre. – Read more →

Other networks

• UK South Atlantic Network
  The UK South Atlantic sea level network consists of measurements from coastal tide gauges of various kinds at South Atlantic islands, Gibraltar and stations in Antarctica – Read more →
• Gibraltar sea level station
  Ocean currents flowing through the Strait of Gibraltar cause the level of the Mediterranean Sea to rise and fall, and ultimately affect the ecosystems of the region across a wide area; the Gibraltar station is part of the UK South Atlantic Network – Read more →

Tide measurement devices

There are several types of tide gauge that have been developed over time with advancing technology. – Read more →

Tide gauge instrumentation (main NOC website)

Until the early 19th Century, sea-level measurements were made using tide poles or staffs. These still form part of modern-day tide gauge instrumentation, but have not been used as a primary source of sea-level information since the introduction of self-recording tide gauges. Tide gauge technology has advanced considerably over the last few decades. – Read more →