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General |
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GLOSS number |
271 |
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Station name |
Fort Dauphin (Taolanaro)
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Country |
Madagascar |
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Time zone |
045E, GMT + 3hrs |
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Latitude (+ve N) |
-25.01666 |
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Longitude (+ve E) |
47 |
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Ocean |
Indian |
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Observation period(s) |
1991- |
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Responsible country |
Madagascar |
Authority responsible
for tide gauge |
Department
d'Oceanographie Physique et Chimique (C.N.R.O.), BP 68 (207) Nosy-Be,
Madagascar Tel: 86 613 73 |
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GLOSS contact |
Dr.Hanta
Rajoharison
Director
Centre Nationale de la Recherche Oceanographique
Boite Postale No.68
(207) Nosy-Be
Madagascar |
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Committed to GLOSS |
Yes |
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Operational |
Yes |
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Location map |
 |
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Instrumentation |
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Float |
Yes |
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Pressure |
No |
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Bubbler |
No |
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Acoustic |
No |
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Radar |
No |
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Data |
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Digital data |
Yes |
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Data acquisition rate |
continuous
recording, filtered to hourly data. |
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Real-time data available |
No |
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Benchmarks |
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Tide gauge benchmarks |
Hydro-benchmark
situated on the top of the well |
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Benchmark relationships |
Tide gauge zero (TGZ)
= zero hydrographic TGZ = 2.78m below TGBM TGBM = 1.03m below benchmark BM:
rivet set on the beacon in front of the tide gauge hut |
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Auxiliary benchmarks |
Rivet set on the
beacon in front of the gauge, 3.81m above zero hydrographic |
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Data at PSMSL |
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MSL method |
Doodson X0 filter |
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Additional information |
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Other relevant information |
The tide gauge
has been adjusted by direct surveying with the hydrographic zero reference.
The zero of tide state coincides with the hydrographic zero reference. |
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Last updated |
1998-01-28 |
