GLOSS Station Handbook – Torshavn, Faroe Islands.
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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 | 237 |
| Station name | Torshavn, Faroe Islands. |
| Country | Denmark |
| Time zone | 000E, GMT |
| Latitude (+ve N) | 62.01666 |
| Longitude (+ve E) | -6.76666 |
| Ocean | Atlantic |
| Observation periods | 1901-1907, 1957-2006 |
| Responsible country | Denmark |
| Authority responsible for tide gauge | Ms. Lonny Hansen, Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut, Lyngbyvej 100, DK - 2100 Kobenhavn 0, Denmark |
| GLOSS contact | Denmark |
| Committed to GLOSS | Yes |
| Operational | Yes |
| Location map | |
| Instrumentation | |
| Float | Yes |
| Pressure | No |
| Bubbler | No |
| Acoustic | No |
| Radar | No |
| Data | |
| Digital data | Yes |
| Additional parameters | None |
| Data acquisition rate | Recording at 15 minute intervals |
| High frequency data at BODC | Contact BODC |
| Real-time data available | No |
| Additional parameters (real-time) | None |
| Benchmarks | |
| Benchmark relationships | Mean Sea Level - 78.80 cm 1/1-1970 |
| Data at PSMSL | |
| Annual MSL (RLR) data | RLR 839 |
| Annual MSL (RLR) plot | |
| PSMSL code | 839 |
| Additional information | |
| Other relevant information | A new wall will be built and a new float gauge installed with digital recording on to diskettes; transmission of data daily will become operational in 1993. |
| Nearest Met. station | Torshavn |
| Last updated | 26 September 1992 |
Location map
Torshavn, Faroe Islands., Denmark
Real time data plot
Torshavn, Faroe Islands., Denmark
