GLOSS Station Handbook – Callao (La Punta)
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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 number | 173 |
| Station name | Callao (La Punta) |
| Country | Peru |
| Time zone | 075W, GMT - 5hrs |
| Latitude (+ve N) | -12.05 |
| Longitude (+ve E) | -77.15 |
| Ocean | Pacific |
| Observation periods | 1942- |
| Responsible country | Peru |
| Authority responsible for tide gauge | C. de F. Hector Soldi S, Jefe del Dpto. De Oceanograpfia, Gamarra 500 Chucuito, Casilla Postal 80, Callao, Peru. http://www.dhn.mil.pe/ |
| GLOSS contact | Peru |
| Committed to GLOSS | Yes |
| Operational | Yes |
| Instrumentation | |
| Float | Yes |
| Pressure | No |
| Bubbler | No |
| Acoustic | No |
| Radar | No |
| Data | |
| Digital data | Yes |
| Additional parameters | Temperature |
| Data acquisition rate | 15 minute intervals |
| Fast delivery data at UHSLC | Data 093 File format |
| High frequency data at BODC | Data 173a Data 173b Document 57501 Document 69366 |
| High frequency data at UHSLC | Data 093a Data 093b Document 093a Document 093b File format |
| Real-time data available | Yes |
| Real-time data transmitted to GLOSS Fast Centre | |
| Additional parameters (real-time) | None |
| Benchmarks | |
| Auxiliary benchmarks | 1A, 11, 12, 13, 14, BM HIDRO1 |
| Data at PSMSL | |
| Annual MSL (RLR) data | Yes (Monthly metric data only available) |
| MSL method | Hourly data |
| PSMSL code | 1274 |
| Other relevant codes | UHSLC 093 |
| Additional information | |
| Other relevant information | PSMSL also hold data from another gauge at Callao (PSMSL Code 848/031 1942-1955) |
| Last updated | 5 December 1993 |