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The CFB dataset provides the industry standard for coastal water level extremes across the UK and is used universally in flood risk assessments and modelling both internally and externally. There are a huge number of users of the data across the UK including public bodies, engineering consultants, coastal analysts, hydrologists, climatologists and academics. The CFB is used to inform coastal defence strategy, flood mapping and forecasting, and to support policy, implementation and operational decision-making.