The Global Sea Level Observing System

GLOSS Station Handbook

Station information sheet

General
GLOSS number	47
Station name	Christmas Is.
Country	Australia
Time zone	105E, GMT + 7hrs
Latitude (+ve N)	-10.41666
Longitude (+ve E)	105.66666
Ocean	Indian
Observation period(s)	Sep 1986 - Mar 1988, Aug 1990 - Nov 1991
Responsible country	Australia
Authority responsible for tide gauge	Division of Oceanography, CSIRO, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tas 7001, Australia NTF Australia
GLOSS contact	Australia
Committed to GLOSS	Yes
Operational	No
Location map
Instrumentation
Float	Yes
Pressure	No
Bubbler	No
Acoustic	No
Radar	No
Data
Digital data	Yes
Data acquisition rate	15 minute samples
High frequency data at BODC
High frequency data at UHSLC
Real-time data available	No
Benchmarks
Tide gauge benchmarks	CHS 1: circular brass plaque numbered CHS1 set in bedrock between the two cantilever loaders, Flying Fish Cove.
Benchmark relationships	Tide Gauge Zero (TGZ) = 6.158m below CHS 1 (1986-1988)
Auxiliary benchmarks	CHS 2: circular brass plaque numbered CHS 2 set in concrete pad at the root of the North Arm Cantilever jetty. CHS 3: circular brass plaque numbered CHS 3 set on top of concrete pad support for South Arm Cantilever conveyor. Rocky Point RM 3.
Data at PSMSL
Annual MSL (RLR) data	Yes (Monthly metric data only available)
MSL method	Hourly means
PSMSL code	563/001
Other relevant codes	NTF port No. 46290, UHSLC 170
Additional information
Other relevant information	Float/stilling well analogue gauge at this site 1966-1969. Float/stilling well digital gauge at this site 1986-1988. Geocentric measurements: Precise ephemeris, single point doppler fix (Rocky Point RM3) 1985.
Nearest Met. station	Rocky Point, Christmas Island
Last updated	2002-10-16

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