Sea level data along the west coast of Denmark
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Danish Coastal Authority, Ministry of Transport and Energy |
| Country | Denmark  |
| Time period | From 1972 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | 8 harbours along the west coast of Denmark, 5 harbours in two fiords on the west coast and 7 harbours at the inner waters of Denmark |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Sea level |
| Description | |
| Summary | The sea level has been measured at 5 harbours since 1972 and at 3 harbours since 1974. In 1992 5 tide gauges were established in two fiords. In 2000 gauges were established at 7 harbours in the inner water. The sea level is now recorded every 10 minutes. The data are quality controlled. The purpose of collecting these data is to provide a basic for forecasting, mathematical modelling, statistics, and planning. |
| Originators | Danish Coastal Authority, Ministry of Transport and Energy Danish Meteorological Institute, Oceanographic Section |
| Data web site | http://www.kyst.dk |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Danish Coastal Authority, Ministry of Transport and Energy |
| Availability | Organisation; unknown |
| Contact | Jens Bech Joergensen |
| Address | Danish Coastal Authority, Ministry of Transport and Energy |
| Telephone | (+45) 99 63 63 63 |
| kdi@kyst.dk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Aarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde |
| Local identifier | 13016001 |
| Global identifier | 1102 |
| Last revised | 2009-03-14 |
