Marfrio Site History

History Summary

Station NameMarfrio
Latitude31° 59.90' S
Longitude036° 00.70' W
Depth2604 m
Unitsdbars
Sample Interval15 minutes
ContributorsCollaboration between:
Instituto Oceanografico,
University of Sao Paulo.
Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory,
Joseph Proudman Building, Liverpool. U.K.
Instrument TypeTwo Paroscientific Digiquartz pressure transducers, with temperature recorded.
Period01 May 1995 - 05 May 1996

Quality Assessment

Depth given is approximate and pressure is relative. Long term drift was negligible, and therefore has not been removed.

Data exist after 05 May 1996. However, due to battery failure these should not be used.