GLOSS Station Handbook

GLOSS Station Handbook – Fernando de Noronha

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 number198
Station nameFernando de Noronha
CountryBrazil
Latitude (+ve N)-3.83333
Longitude (+ve E)-32.4
OceanAtlantic
Observation periodsORSTOM for 1982-1983, 1984-1985, 1972-1985, 1991-, Kalesto gauge due 2008
Responsible countryBrazil
Authority responsible for tide gaugeDirectoria de Hidrografia e Navegacao, Divisao de Servicos Oceanicos, Rua Bar?o de Jaceguay, s/n? Ponta da Armac?o ? Niteroi
(for 1972 data only)
GLOSS contactBrazil
Committed to GLOSSYes
OperationalYes
Location map
Instrumentation
FloatNo
PressureYes
BubblerNo
AcousticNo
RadarNo
Data
Digital dataYes
High frequency data at UHSLCData 203a Data 203b Data 203c Document 203a Document 203b Document 203c File format
Real-time data availableYes
Additional parameters (real-time)None
Data at PSMSL
Annual MSL (RLR) dataYes (Monthly metric data only available)
PSMSL code1829
Other relevant codesUHSLC 203
Additional information
Other relevant informationData transmitting by satellite ARGOS platform will be installed in December 1992. World heritage site http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1000
Nearest Met. stationWMO No. 82595 - Calcanhar
Last updated26 September 1992