Spatiotemporal Variability in Global Storm Surge and Tidal Water Levels from Satellite Radar Altimetry

Extreme (still) sea levels and the possibly associated coastal floods, are generally linked to (high) tides and storm surges. The risk of coastal floods will likely intensify in the future. This is because, on the one hand, the population of coastal zones is expected to continue to grow, and, on the other hand, climate change may lead to an...