No clear trend in extreme water levels has been observed, other than those associated with a rise in relative mean sea level.
Future extreme flood events may become more common due to local relative sea-level rise and increased storminess.
Flood events with a 50-year return period might increase in height by more than 1m during the 21st century at some locations.
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MCCIP derived these headlines from the information supplied in the following reports, which provide a more comprehensive review of scientific understanding in this field.
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