GLOSS Station Handbook – Sao Tome
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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 | 260 |
Station name | Sao Tome |
Country | Sao Tome & Principe |
Time zone | 015E, GMT + 1hr |
Latitude (+ve N) | 0.34833 |
Longitude (+ve E) | 6.73666 |
Ocean | Atlantic |
Observation periods | 1985-1988 Operated by LEGOS since 1997 |
Responsible country | France |
Authority responsible for tide gauge | LEGOS 14 Av. Edouard Belin 31400 Toulouse Laurent Testut, email: laurent.testut@cnes.fr |
GLOSS contact | France |
Committed to GLOSS | Yes |
Operational | Yes |
Instrumentation | |
Float | No |
Pressure | Yes |
Bubbler | No |
Acoustic | No |
Radar | No |
Data | |
Digital data | Yes |
Additional parameters | Bottom pressure, Atmospheric pressure, Sea Water temperature, Sea Water conductivity (available in real time) |
Data acquisition rate | Hourly data |
Fast delivery data at UHSLC | Data 225 File format |
High frequency data at UHSLC | Data 225a Document 225a File format |
Real-time data available | Yes |
Additional parameters (real-time) | None |
Data at PSMSL | |
Annual MSL (RLR) data | Yes (Monthly metric data only available) |
PSMSL code | 1665 |
Other relevant codes | UHSLC 225 |
Additional information | |
Nearest Met. station | 10km |
Last updated | 4 April 2005 |