Is sea level the same all across the ocean?

This item was filled under Facts, Ocean Observations, Ocean Science
Most people are surprised to learn that, just as the surface of the Earth is not flat, the surface of the ocean is not flat, and that the surface of the sea changes at different rates around the globe. For instance, the absolute water level height is higher along the West Coast of the United States than the East Coast....
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