Rodrigues (Mauritius) Site History
History Summary
| Station | Rodrigues |
|---|---|
| Country | Mauritius |
| Latitude | 19° 40.1' S |
| Longitude | 063° 25.1' E |
| GLOSS No. | 019 |
| Time Reference | GMT (hours 00-23) |
| Contributor | UH Sea Level Center in collaboration with Meteorological Services, Vacoas, Mauritius |
| Instrument Type | Leupold and Stevens (LS), model A-71 Handar 436-A, Encoder (ENC) Handar 436-B (ENB) (All float gauges) |
| Primary Gauge | LS (1986-92) ENC (1993-) |
| Site of Gauge | |
| Observational Periods | 1986 - 1997 |
Reference Level
The sea level heights are referred to the zero point assigned to the tide gauge.
Tide Gauge Benchmark (TGBM) Description
A bolt at the edge of the wharf of the tide gauge
Auxiliary Benchmarks
- Brass tube fixed on a wall in marine service area about 200m from the tide gauge station.
- One benchmark located near the entrance of the Port.
Benchmark Relationships
Zero of tide staff tied to benchmark which is a point on Beam XII which is adjacent to tide gauge station. The height of the beam is 1.98m above mean sea level.
Quality Assessment by the UH Sea Level Center
Comment
The daily or monthly means do not reveal any obvious reference level changes or trends.
Timing errors are evident in the hourly data, especially during 1987.
| Year | CI (%) | Missing Data | Replaced Gaps or Bad Data | Questionable Fluctuations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15 | None | None | 318-323 |
| 1987 | 88 | 234-275,364-365 | (05)076-(00)077,(12)173-(03)174 | 43-44,49-50,66,71-73,77-80,83-92,94-95,97-101,105-106,119-120,128,130,133-135,145-148,163,165,192-193,213,219-228,276-277,290-294,299,320-321,326,339-341 |
| 1988 | 82 | 4-11,137-152274-312,352-359 , | None | 3-4,36-38,40,42,51-55,61,69,93-94,98-99,266-267,316-319,329-330 |
| 1989 | 88 | 168-171,207-212,303-340 | None | 34-36,62,95-96,115-117,124,154-155,191-192,198,204,226,245-246,258-262,272-276 |
| 1990 | 86 | 79-86,91-132,264-269 | None | 263,293-294 |
| 1991 | 100 | None | None | 20,117-118,284-286 |
| 1992 | 96 | 92-93,128-129,240-251 | None | None |
| 1993 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1994 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1995 | 100 | None | None | None |
| 1996 | 99 | 363-365 | None | None |
| 1997 | 100 | None | None | None |
