GLOSS Station Handbook

GLOSS Station Handbook – Saint Paul Island

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 number24
Station nameSaint Paul Island
CountryFrance
Time zone075E, GMT + 5hrs
Latitude (+ve N)-38.71166
Longitude (+ve E)77.53833
OceanIndian
Observation periods1994-
Responsible countryFrance
Authority responsible for tide gaugeLEGOS
14 Av. Edouard Belin 31400 Toulouse
GLOSS contactFrance
Committed to GLOSSYes
OperationalYes
Instrumentation
FloatNo
PressureYes
BubblerNo
AcousticNo
RadarNo
Data
Digital dataYes
Data acquisition rateHourly data
Fast delivery data at UHSLCData 179 File format
High frequency data at BODCData 024 Document 68337
High frequency data at UHSLCData 179a Document 179a File format
Data held at national organisationyes
Real-time data availableYes
Additional parameters (real-time)Bottom pressure, Atmospheric pressure, Sea water temperature
Data at PSMSL
Annual MSL (RLR) dataYes (Monthly metric data only available)
PSMSL code1863
Other relevant codesUHSLC 179
Additional information
Last updated20 November 2003