GLOSS Station Handbook

GLOSS Station Handbook – Minicoy, Laccadive Is.

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 number29
Station nameMinicoy, Laccadive Is.
CountryIndia
Time zone82.5E, GMT + 5.5hrs
Latitude (+ve N)8.28333
Longitude (+ve E)73.05
OceanIndian
Observation periods1891-1895, 1965-1977
Responsible countryIndia
Authority responsible for tide gaugeAddl. Surveyor General, Geodetic and Research Branch, Survey of India, 17 E.C. Road, Dehra Dun 248 001, India
GLOSS contactIndia
Committed to GLOSSYes
OperationalNo
Instrumentation
FloatYes
PressureNo
BubblerNo
AcousticNo
RadarNo
Data
Digital dataNo
Data acquisition rateContinuous recording
Real-time data availableNo
Additional parameters (real-time)None
Benchmarks
Tide gauge benchmarkB.M. G.T.S. embedded 34.6m east of north east corner of the Kachuri (18-19 B.M.)
Benchmark relationships2.45m above chart datum
Data at PSMSL
Annual MSL (RLR) dataYes (Monthly metric data only available)
MSL methodAverage of Hourly Heights
PSMSL code1050
Additional information
Other relevant informationGPS and real time data available
Last updated23 June 1990