Lamu-B (Kenya) Site History
History Summary
| Station Name | Lamu-B |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya |
| Latitude | 02° 16.3' S |
| Longitude | 040° 54.2' E |
| Time Reference | GMT (00-23 hours) |
| WOCE No. | 9105 |
| Contributor | University of Hawaii Sea Level Center 1000 Pope Rd. MSB 317 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 |
| Originator | Kenya Marine and Fisheries Institute P.O. Box 81651 Mombasa, Kenya |
| Instrument Type | Two Handar Encoders, ENC and ENB (primary). Both are float and well gauges |
| Observational Period | 1995-2000 |
Tide Gauge Benchmark (TGBM) Description
Not available at present.
Auxiliary Benchmarks
Not available at present.
Benchmark Relationships
Not available at present.
Datum Information
The sea level heights are referred to the zero point assigned to the tide gauge.
This site is not linked to the original Lamu station (Lamu-A), which was less than a mile away.
Parameters
| Period | Parameters | CI% | Sample interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ASLVZZ01 | 51 | 60 minutes |
| 1996 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| 1997 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| 1998 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| 1999 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| 2000 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 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 | 001-180 | 225-229 |
| 1996 | ASLVZZ01 | None | None |
| 1997 | ASLVZZ01 | None | None |
| 1998 | ASLVZZ01 | None | None |
| 1999 | ASLVZZ01 | None | 026-034,081-084,313-319 |
| 2000 | ASLVZZ01 | None | 045-052,318-323 |
