[Parameters: Topic='OCEANS', Term='TIDES', Variable_Level_1='TIDAL RANGE']
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The installation of a tide gauge and a meteorological mast at Cape Roberts
Entry ID:
K042_1988_1990_NZ_1
Summary
Abstract:
A tide gauge was installed on the fast ice on the eastern side of Cape Roberts and recorded continuously for fifty days (19 November, 1988 to 8 January, 1989) - first continuous tide record from the Antarctic continent in the Ross Sea sector. A further 13 days of record between 24 January and 5 February 1989 (when the ice foot broke out taking the transducer with it) was recorded to give 64 days ...
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1988-11-19
Stop Date:
1989-02-05
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This was the initial installation of a tide gauge at Cape Roberts. Subsequent improvements have occurred and there is now a permanent station at this site. The tide gauge data is archived by Land Information New Zealand. They are currently working towards having this information available online. Until such time, please contact:
Glen Rowe Senior Data Analyst (Sea Level) Hydrographic Services Land Information New Zealand Toitu te Whenua 160 Lambton Quay Private Box 5501 WELLINGTON 6145 NEW ZEALAND DDI: +64 4 460 0569 Fax: +64 4 498 3837 Email:growe@linz.govt.nz Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
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Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+64 4 463 5396
Fax:
+64 4 463 5186
Email:
alex.pyne at vuw.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctic Research Centre
Victoria University of Wellington
PO BOX 600
City:
Wellington
Postal Code:
6140
Country:
New Zealand
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2008-11-04
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-03-27
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