Falkland-Signy Transect South Station (FS3) Site History
History Summary
| Station Name | FS3 |
|---|---|
| Time Reference | GMT (00-23 Hours) |
| Units | dbars |
| Sample Interval | Hourly |
| Contributors | Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, Joseph Proudman Building, Liverpool. U.K. |
| Instrument Type | Paroscientific Digiquartz pressure transducer with temperature recorded. |
Site Locations
| Observational Period | Latitude | Longitude | Depth(m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14Nov1989 - 24Nov1990 | 60° 02.23' S | 047° 05.99' W | 2180 |
| 23Nov1990 - 07Jan1992 | 60° 03.10' S | 047° 05.10' W | 2010 |
| 07Jan1992 - 23Nov1992 | 60° 03.10' S | 047° 10.00' W | 2267 |
Datum of the pressure measurements is not maintained from one deployment to the next, depths given are approximate, pressures are relative.
Quality Assessment
| Period | Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 1989 - Nov 1990 | Recommend use PRESRL02. PRESRL01 last data 10 Jun 1990. PRESRL03 data starts 02 Jan 1990. |
| Nov 1990 - Jan 1992 | Recommend use PRESRL01 or PRESRL03. PRESRL02 - batteries failed mid Dec 1991.
Jan 1992 - Nov 1992 Contributors recommend use of PRESRL02 or PRESRL03. Timing corrected by the contributors: 15 minutes have been added to the timing of each scan. |
