Sealevel Station Catalog (SSC)
Station catalog metadata [edit][station overview]
SSC IDSSC-chrs
Station NameChristmas Island
CountryAustralia
Latitude-10.4294
Longitude105.6693
DateLastModified2015-10-22 19:02:29
Linked codes
CodesLocationLatitudeLongitudeSensors
IOC: chrsChristmas_Island_AU-10.4294105.6693rad
IOC: ffcjFlying Fish Cove Jetty_Christmas_Is_AU-10.4294105.6694rad
GLOSS: 47Christmas Is.-10.41666105.66666Float
UHSLC: 170Christmas-10.417105.667N/A
PTWC: chrsChristmas_Island_AU-10.4294105.6693prs
PSMSL: 1010CHRISTMAS ISLAND-10.416667105.666667N/A
SONEL_GPS: 2929CHRISTMAS ISLAND-10.44997186105.68849460N/A
SONEL_TG: 2811CHRISTMAS ISLAND-10.42428600105.67107800N/A
Distributed metadata source: IOC Sea Level Station Monitoring Facility chrs
GTS station code46290
GTS message typeSZIO01
StatusOperational
Local ContactNational Tidal Centre/Australian Bureau of Meteorology ( Australia )
ConnectionGTS message
CountryAustralia
Sensor 1
  Type of sensorrad
  Sampling rate (min)1
Distributed metadata source: IOC Sea Level Station Monitoring Facility ffcj
GTS station code46291
GTS message typeSZIO01
StatusOperational
Local ContactNational Tidal Centre/Australian Bureau of Meteorology ( Australia )
ConnectionGTS message
CountryAustralia
Sensor 1
  Type of sensorrad
  Sampling rate (min)1
Distributed metadata source: GLOSS Station Handbook
Time Zone105E, GMT + 7hrs
OceanIndian
OperationalNo
Responsible countryAustralia
Data acquisition rate15 minute samples
Tide gauge benchmarksCHS 1: circular brass plaque numbered CHS1 set in bedrock between the two cantilever loaders, Flying Fish Cove.
Benchmark relationshipsTide Gauge Zero (TGZ) = 6.158m below CHS 1 (1986-1988)
Auxiliary benchmarksCHS 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.
Other relevant informationFloat/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.
Other relevant codesNTF port No. 46290, UHSLC 170
Nearest Met. stationRocky Point, Christmas Island
Distributed metadata source: PTWC COMP META file
DCP ID46290
WMOSZIO01
Samp Rate1
Num# Samp6
UnitM
Scale1.0000
Xmt Int.003
Fst Min.0000
HAR1
OwnerABM
Distributed metadata source: UHSLC
UHSLC id170
SSC idchrs
GLOSS id47
UHSLC geojsonhttps://uhslc.soest.hawaii.edu/data/meta.geojson
Research quality data version a1986-09-30 - 2018-12-31
RQ basinindian
Fast delivery2017-08-01 - 2023-11-30
Distributed metadata source: PSMSL
NameCHRISTMAS ISLAND
GLOSS id47
UHSLC ID170
SONEL id2929
Is RLRN
Has RLR DiagramN link
QC FlagN
Old ID563/001
Last Updated2016-01-27
SupplierNATIONAL TIDAL CENTRE
AddressNational Tidal Centre, Bureau of Meteorology, PO Box 421, Kent Town 5071, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Metric Start1962
Metric End2009
Metric Completeness14.1
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PSMSL Annual Mean Sea Level for '1010'

PSMSL Monthly Mean Sea Level for '1010'