GLOSS Station Handbook

GLOSS Station Handbook – Cartagena

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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 number207
Station nameCartagena
CountryColombia
Time zone075W, GMT - 5hrs
Latitude (+ve N)10.4
Longitude (+ve E)-75.55
OceanAtlantic
Observation periods1949-1994 Float/stilling well
Responsible countryColombia
Authority responsible for tide gaugeIDEAM, Diagonal 97 No. 11-60, Pisa 7, Commutador, Santa Fe de Bogota D.C., Colombia
Tel: +55 1 6356007
GLOSS contactColombia
Committed to GLOSSYes
OperationalYes
Location map
Instrumentation
FloatYes
PressureNo
BubblerNo
AcousticNo
RadarNo
Data
Digital dataNo
Additional parametersSea temperature, sea salinity, sea density
Data acquisition ratesix minute interval
High frequency data at UHSLCData 265a Data 265b Document 265a Document 265b File format
Real-time data availableNo
Additional parameters (real-time)None
Benchmarks
Tide gauge benchmarkBM 001
Data at PSMSL
Annual MSL (RLR) dataRLR 572
Annual MSL (RLR) plot
MSL methodStatistical method
PSMSL code572
Other relevant codesUHSLC 265
Additional information
Other relevant informationLG Seba installed in Rosario Island 25 miles SW of Cartagena. Estacion Meteorologia adyacente 1983. Continuous GPS.
Nearest Met. stationEscuela Naval CIOH 1947 Apto.
Last updated11 December 2002