GLOSS Station Handbook

GLOSS Station Handbook – Cabo San Lucas

The GLOSS Station Handbook is currently being re-designed and upgraded.

Until a new version is available, the tide gauge station list below from the last version of the Handbook provides links to further details about each tide gauge in the GLOSS Core Network. Click column headings to sort the station list table. Click the GLOSS number buttons to view the station information.

Station information

General
Gloss number161
Station nameCabo San Lucas
CountryMexico
Time zone090W, GMT - 6hrs
Latitude (+ve N)22.88333
Longitude (+ve E)-109.9
OceanPacific
Observation periods1974-1981, 1990, 1992, due for upgrade 2007
Responsible countryMexico
Authority responsible for tide gaugeSecretaria de Marina, Estacion Oceanografica, Ensenda, B.C., C.I.C.E.S.E., Ensenada, B.C., Mexico
GLOSS contactMexico
Committed to GLOSSYes
OperationalYes
Location map
Instrumentation
FloatNo
PressureNo
BubblerYes
AcousticNo
RadarNo
Data
Digital dataYes
Additional parametersSea temperature, sea density
Data acquisition rateContinuous
Fast delivery data at UHSLCData 034 File format
High frequency data at BODCData 161 Document 60052
High frequency data at UHSLCData 034a Document 034a File format
Real-time data availableYes
Real-time data transmitted to GLOSS Fast Centre
Additional parameters (real-time)None
Data at PSMSL
Annual MSL (RLR) dataRLR 1355
Annual MSL (RLR) plot
MSL methodDoodson
PSMSL code1355
Other relevant codesUHSLC 034
Additional information
Last updated5 December 1993