Site History : Fortaleza, Brazil
History Summary
| Station Name | Fortaleza |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Latitude | 03° 43.0' S |
| Longitude | 038° 28.0' W |
| Time Reference | GMT (00-23 hours) |
| WOCE No. | 9107 |
| Contributor | University of Hawaii Sea Level Center
1000 Pope Rd. MSB 317 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 |
| Originator | LPAO/INPE Oceanografia
Av. Dos Astronautas 1758 Sao Jose Dos Campos Brazil |
| Instrument Type | Aanderaa, WLR-7 pressure gauge. |
| Observational Period | 1995-1998 |
Instrument Note
This data set is not 'sea level' as measured by conventional instruments.
This bottom-mounted pressure gauge measures the column of water and air above it. The weight of the air is not measured and thus it is included in the final series.
The conversion from pressure units to height for the water column uses a measured temperature and an assumed constant salinity of 37 psu with gravity at 9.81 m/s 2 ; for the density estimation.
Tide Gauge Benchmark Description
Site is on Petrobras Pier.
Auxiliary Benchmarks
Not available at present.
Benchmark Relationships
Not available at present.
Datum Information
The data have been linked to tide gauge zero.
Parameters
| Period | Parameters | CI% | Sample interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ASLVZZ01 | 11 | 60 minutes |
| 1996 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| 1997 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| 1998 | ASLVZZ01 | 24 | 60 minutes |
Where:
ASLVZZ01 = Sea Level (metres)
Quality Assessment
All data have been compared with the current Harmonic Constants Library, and residuals checked. Records have been visually inspected for spikes, datum shifts and timing errors.
| Period | Parameter | Missing data | Suspect data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ASLVZZ01 | 001-328 | None |
| 1996 | ASLVZZ01 | None | None |
| 1997 | ASLVZZ01 | None | 331-338,358-365 |
| 1998 | ASLVZZ01 | 087-365 | Small scale timing errors throughout |
