GLOSS Station Handbook

GLOSS Station Handbook – Quarry Bay

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 number77
Station nameQuarry Bay
CountryHong Kong
Time zone120E, GMT + 8hrs
Latitude (+ve N)22.28333
Longitude (+ve E)114.21666
OceanPacific
Observation periods1986-
Responsible countryHong Kong, China
Authority responsible for tide gaugeThe Director, Hong Kong Observatory, 134A Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong - Attn: Dr. W.L. Chang - Tel: (852) 2926 3111 - Fax: (852) 2375 7555
GLOSS contactHong Kong
Committed to GLOSSYes
OperationalYes
Location map
Instrumentation
FloatYes
PressureNo
BubblerNo
AcousticNo
RadarNo
Data
Digital dataYes
Additional parametersNone
Data acquisition rate1 minute readings for tide stations at Waglan Island, Tai Po Kau, Tsim Bei Tsui, Lok On Pai and Chi Ma Wan
Real-time data availableYes
Additional parameters (real-time)None
Benchmarks
Tide gauge benchmarkBench mark bolt next to tide gauge
Benchmark relationshipsTide gauge zero (TGZ) = Admiralty chart datum.
TGZ = 5.58m below the fundamental benchmarks which are derived and established from the Rifleman Copper Bolt
Auxiliary benchmarksLocal benchmarks are installed near the tide stations. The local benchmarks are surveyed twice a year to check if there is any land settlement that may affect the tidal readings.
Data at PSMSL
Annual MSL (RLR) dataRLR 333 RLR 1674
Annual MSL (RLR) plot
MSL methodAverage of hourly readings
PSMSL code1674
Additional information
Other relevant informationQuarry Bay tide station is relocated from North Point tide station.
North Point tide station, Location: 22deg 18minN 114deg 12minE (PSMSL Code 611/011)
Observation period: 1950 -1985
Data held by PSMSL: 1950 - 1985 (also 1929 - 1930 from earlier gauge)
Nearest Met. stationRoyal Observatory Hong Kong
Last updated4 December 1997