Santa Cruz (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador) Site History
History Summary
| Station | Santa Cruz, Galapagos Is. |
|---|---|
| Country | Ecuador |
| Latitude | 00° 45.2' S |
| Longitude | 090° 18.7' W |
| WOCE No. | 9053 |
| Time Reference | GMT (hours 00-23) |
| Contributor | UH Sea Level Center |
| Instrument Type | 1. (1978-present) Fischer and Porter Analog-to-Digital Recorder (ADR) 2. Bristol Bubbler (BUB) 3. Handar Encoder (ENC) |
| Primary Gauge | ADR 1974-90 ENC 1991- |
| Site of Gauge | No data |
| Observational Period | 1978 - present |
Reference Level
All heights have been referred to the station tide staff zero which is linked to fixed benchmarks.
Quality Assessment by the UH Sea Level Center
Comment
The daily and monthly means reveal no apparent changes in the reference level and agree well with the nearest station, Baltra.
The noise in the residuals on 30 July 1995 is associated with a tsunami.
| Year | CI (%) | Missing Data | Replaced Gaps or Bad Data | Questionable Fluctuations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20 | None | None | None |
| 1979 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1980 | 84 | 306-365 | None | None |
| 1981 | 35 | 1-152, 164-244, 316-318 | None | None |
| 1982 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1983 | 100 | None | None | 296,326-327 |
| 1984 | 91 | 92-122 | None | None |
| 1985 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1986 | 75 | 121-213 | None | 257-263 |
| 1987 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1988 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1989 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1990 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1991 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1992 | 97 | 312-319,325-329 | None | None |
| 1993 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1994 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1995 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1996 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1997 | 99 | 303-306 | None | None |
| 1998 | 100 | None | None | None |
