GLOSS Station Handbook – Fort-de-France
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 number | 338 |
| Station name | Fort-de-France |
| Country | France |
| Time zone | GMT -4hrs |
| Latitude (+ve N) | 14.58333 |
| Longitude (+ve E) | -61.05 |
| Observation periods | Time span of data 2005-2009 psmsl |
| Authority responsible for tide gauge | Service Hydrographique et Oceanographique de la Marine, CS 92803, 29228 Brest CEDEX 2, FRANCE |
| Instrumentation | |
| Radar | Yes |
| Data | |
| Additional parameters | Meteo: Pressure |
| Fast delivery data at UHSLC | Data 271 File format |
| High frequency data at UHSLC | Document 271a |
| Additional parameters (real-time) | None |
| Benchmarks | |
| Tide gauge benchmark | The radar tige gauge was installed by SHOM in October 2005. |
| Data at PSMSL | |
| Annual MSL (RLR) data | RLR 1942 |
| Annual MSL (RLR) plot | |
| PSMSL code | 1942 |
| Additional information | |
| Other relevant information | The tide gauge is operated in collaboration with the local authorities of Meteo- France and the French Navy. No Real- Time Digital: Yes Precision: 1cm Control: Semestrial Levelling: 2005 |
| Last updated | 13 May 2010 |
Real time data plot
Fort-de-France, France
