GLOSS Station Handbook – Puerto Montt
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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 | |
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Gloss number | 178 |
Station name | Puerto Montt |
Country | Chile |
Time zone | 060W, GMT - 4hrs |
Latitude (+ve N) | -41.29 |
Longitude (+ve E) | -72.58 |
Ocean | Pacific |
Observation periods | 1945-1973 Float/stilling well 1977-1999 Bubbler 1999-2003 Differential Pressure Transducer |
Responsible country | Chile |
Authority responsible for tide gauge | Servicio Hidrografico y Oceanografico de la Armada, Departamento Oceanografia, Casilla 324, Valparaiso, Chile |
GLOSS contact | Chile |
Committed to GLOSS | Yes |
Operational | Yes |
Location map | |
Instrumentation | |
Float | No |
Pressure | Yes |
Bubbler | No |
Acoustic | No |
Radar | No |
Data | |
Digital data | Yes |
Additional parameters | Sea temperature (hourly) Air temperature (hourly) Atmospheric pressure (hourly) |
Data acquisition rate | 2 minute intervals |
High frequency data at UHSLC | Data 684a Document 684a File format |
Real-time data available | Yes |
Additional parameters (real-time) | None |
Benchmarks | |
Tide gauge benchmark | BM No. 25 - It is a 6cm bronze disk stamped CF25, set in cement 2.5m north east of the lighthouse at the entrance port. |
Benchmark relationships | BM No. 25 (1958-2003) BM No. 28 (1980-2003) BM No. 27 (1980-2003) BM No. A1 (1999-2003) BM No. B1 (1999-2003) |
Auxiliary benchmarks | BM No. 28 - it is a 6cm bronze disk stamped CF28 set in cement at the north east corner of the warehouse No. 1 of 'Emporchi'. BM No. A1: Tide gauge new location. It is a bronze disk stamped A1, set in cement close to the edge of the Navy Pier. BM No. B1: Tide gauge new location. It is a bronze disk stamped B1, set in cement at the left side of the vehicle gate to 'Gobernacion Maritima' building. |
Data at PSMSL | |
Annual MSL (RLR) data | Yes (Monthly metric data only available) |
MSL method | 24 hour averages |
PSMSL code | 472 |
Other relevant codes | UHSLC 684 |
Additional information | |
Other relevant information | Levelling twice a year No GPS recording Tide gauge moved to 'Gobernacion Maritima' new building. |
Nearest Met. station | El Tepual Airport |
Last updated | 9 October 2003 |