GLOSS Station Handbook – Christmas 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 number | 47 |
| Station name | Christmas Is. |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | 105E, GMT + 7hrs |
| Latitude (+ve N) | -10.41666 |
| Longitude (+ve E) | 105.66666 |
| Ocean | Indian |
| Observation periods | Sep 1986 - Mar 1988, Aug 1990 - Nov 1991 |
| Responsible country | Australia |
| Authority responsible for tide gauge | Division of Oceanography, CSIRO, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tas 7001, Australia NTF Australia |
| GLOSS contact | Australia |
| Committed to GLOSS | Yes |
| Operational | No |
| Location map | |
| Instrumentation | |
| Float | Yes |
| Pressure | No |
| Bubbler | No |
| Acoustic | No |
| Radar | No |
| Data | |
| Digital data | Yes |
| Data acquisition rate | 15 minute samples |
| High frequency data at BODC | Data 047 Document 57624 Document 58125 |
| High frequency data at UHSLC | Data 170a Document 170a File format |
| Real-time data available | No |
| Additional parameters (real-time) | None |
| Benchmarks | |
| Tide gauge benchmark | CHS 1: circular brass plaque numbered CHS1 set in bedrock between the two cantilever loaders, Flying Fish Cove. |
| Benchmark relationships | Tide Gauge Zero (TGZ) = 6.158m below CHS 1 (1986-1988) |
| Auxiliary benchmarks | CHS 2: circular brass plaque numbered CHS 2 set in concrete pad at the root of the North Arm Cantilever jetty. CHS 3: circular brass plaque numbered CHS 3 set on top of concrete pad support for South Arm Cantilever conveyor. Rocky Point RM 3. |
| Data at PSMSL | |
| Annual MSL (RLR) data | Yes (Monthly metric data only available) |
| MSL method | Hourly means |
| PSMSL code | 1010 |
| Other relevant codes | NTF port No. 46290, UHSLC 170 |
| Additional information | |
| Other relevant information | Float/stilling well analogue gauge at this site 1966-1969. Float/stilling well digital gauge at this site 1986-1988. Geocentric measurements: Precise ephemeris, single point doppler fix (Rocky Point RM3) 1985. |
| Nearest Met. station | Rocky Point, Christmas Island |
| Last updated | 16 October 2002 |
Location map
Christmas Is., Australia
Location map
Christmas Is., Australia
