GLOSS Station Handbook – Legaspi, Albay

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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
Gloss number	72
Station name	Legaspi, Albay
Country	Philippines
Time zone	120E, GMT + 8hrs
Latitude (+ve N)	13.15
Longitude (+ve E)	123.75
Ocean	Pacific
Observation periods	1947-
Responsible country	Philippines
Authority responsible for tide gauge	Director, Coast and Geodetic Survey Department, 421 Baracca St., San Nicolas, Manila, Philippines
GLOSS contact	Philippines
Committed to GLOSS	Yes
Operational	Yes
Instrumentation
Float	Yes
Pressure	No
Bubbler	No
Acoustic	No
Radar	No
Data
Digital data	Yes
Additional parameters	Sea surface temperature, surface salinity at 15degC
High frequency data at UHSLC	Data 371a Document 371a File format
Real-time data available	Yes
Real-time data transmitted to GLOSS Fast Centre
Additional parameters (real-time)	None
Benchmarks
Tide gauge benchmark	BM-2 - Port of Legaspi, Albay. Cross cut on brass rod set in drilled hole on concrete base of monument located at the northern side of the wharf, 0.42m from the corner of the base; no inscription around mark.
Benchmark relationships	BM-2 was established in 1947
Auxiliary benchmarks	BMX, BP1, Z, Z1, Z2, 4A, 5B, AL-ZA (first order benchmark)
Data at PSMSL
Annual MSL (RLR) data	RLR 522
Annual MSL (RLR) plot
MSL method	Monthly & weighted annual mean
PSMSL code	522
Other relevant codes	UHSLC 371
Additional information
Nearest Met. station	5km from tide gauge
Last updated	11 December 2002