Salalah (Oman) Site History
History Summary
| Station Name | Salalah |
|---|---|
| Country | Oman |
| Latitude | 16° 56.1' N |
| Longitude | 054° 00.4' E |
| GLOSS No. | 004 |
| Time Reference | GMT (hours 00-23) |
| Contributor | UH Sea Level Center
in collaboration with Director of Meteorology CIVAIR, Muscat, Oman |
| Instrument Type | 1) Fischer and Porter Analog-to-Digital Recorder (ADR) model 1551
2) Handar Encoder (ENC) |
| Site of Gauge | |
| Observational Period | 1989-1998 |
Reference Level
The sea level heights are referred to the zero point assigned to the tide gauge.
Tide Gauge Benchmark (TGBM) Description
Consult benchmark on end of jetty 3.906m above Mean Sea Level
Auxiliary Benchmarks
- Bunker step 5.541m above Mean Sea Level (MSL)
- Metal staircase 5.225m above MSL
- Survey Mark No. 0979 16032 4.785m above MSL
- Lamp fixing 5.025m above MSL
- Tide gauge reference plate 4.085m above MSL
Quality Assessment by the UH Sea Level Center
Comment
The daily and monthly values do not reveal any obvious reference level shifts or trends.
| Year | CI(%) | Missing Data | Replaced Gaps or Bad Data | Questionable Fluctuations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 25 | none | none | none |
| 1990 | 75 | 11-13,85-87,163-167,171-210,222-232,235-240,334-365 | (07)213-(06)214 | none |
| 1991 | 55 | 1-31,60-181,213,225 | none | none |
| 1992 | 100 | none | none | none |
| 1993 | 100 | none | none | none |
| 1994 | 100 | none | (11)120-(22)120 (07)348-(21)348 | none |
| 1995 | 99 | 91-93,163-165 | (00)102-(21)102 | none |
| 1996 | 100 | none | none | none |
| 1997 | 100 | none | none | none |
| 1998 | 100 | none | none | none |
