GLOSS Station Handbook

GLOSS Station Handbook – Ambon

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 number68
Station nameAmbon
CountryIndonesia
Time zone135E, GMT + 9hrs
Latitude (+ve N)-3.7
Longitude (+ve E)128.2
OceanPacific
Observation periods1929-1931
Responsible countryIndonesia
Authority responsible for tide gaugeDr. R.W. Matindas, Nat. Coord. Agency for Surveys and Mapping (Bakosurtanal), J1. Raya Jakarta - Bogor, km 46, Cibinong, Bogor, Indonesia 16911
GLOSS contactIndonesia
Committed to GLOSSYes
OperationalYes
Instrumentation
FloatYes
PressureNo
BubblerNo
AcousticNo
RadarNo
Data
Digital dataYes
Real-time data availableNo
Additional parameters (real-time)None
Data at PSMSL
Annual MSL (RLR) dataYes (Monthly metric data only available)
PSMSL code1815
Additional information
Other relevant informationExpected installation date 1992/1993
Last updated4 December 1993