Lautoka (Fiji) Site History
History Summary
| Station Name | Lautoka |
|---|---|
| Country | Fiji |
| Latitude | 17° 36.0' S |
| Longitude | 177° 26.0' E |
| Time Reference | GMT (00-23 hours) |
| WOCE No. | 9108 |
| Contributor | University of Hawaii Sea Level Center
1000 Pope Rd. MSB 317 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 |
| Originator | The National Tidal Facility (NTF)
Flinders University of South Australia GPO Box 2100 Adelaide, 5001, South Australia Australia |
| Instrument Type | Aquatrak acoustic gauge (SEAFRAME) |
| Observational Period | 1992-2001 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ASLVZZ01 | 18 | 60 minutes |
| 1993 | ASLVZZ01 | 99 | 60 minutes |
| 1994 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| 1995 | ASLVZZ01 | 88 | 60 minutes |
| 1996 | ASLVZZ01 | 99 | 60 minutes |
| 1997 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| 1998 | ASLVZZ01 | 99 | 60 minutes |
| 1999 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| 2000 | ASLVZZ01 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| 2001 | 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. Cyclones near Fiji caused short-lived anomalies of Dec 1992-Jan 1993.
| Period | Parameter | Missing data | Suspect data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ASLVZZ01 | 001-298 | None |
| 1993 | ASLVZZ01 | 341-344 | 002 |
| 1994 | ASLVZZ01 | None | None |
| 1995 | ASLVZZ01 | 270-315 | None |
| 1996 | ASLVZZ01 | 001-002 | None |
| 1997 | ASLVZZ01 | None | None |
| 1998 | ASLVZZ01 | 032-033 | None |
| 1999 | ASLVZZ01 | None | None |
| 2000 | ASLVZZ01 | None | 297 |
| 2001 | ASLVZZ01 | None | 182,275 |
