Palmeira (Cape Verde) Site History
History Summary
| Station Name | Palmeira, Cape Verde |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| Latitude | 16° 45.3' N |
| Longitude | 022° 59.0' W |
| Time Reference | GMT (00-23 hours) |
| WOCE No. | 9106 |
| Contributor | University of Hawaii Sea Level Center 1000 Pope Rd. MSB 317 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 |
| Originator | Dept. of Oceanography University of Hawaii 1000 Pope Rd. MSB 317 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 |
| Instrument Type | Aquatrak acoustic gauge, NOAA Next Generation Water Level Measuring System (NGWLMS) with a Sutron 9000 DCP |
| Observational Period | 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.
Parameters
| Period | Parameters | CI% | Sample interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ASLVZZ01 | 80 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ASLVZZ01 | 001-072,097-098 | 317-366 |
