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| Pago Pago | Station ID: 1770000 |
Station Information
| Latitude: 14° 16.8' S |
Mean Range: 2.51 ft. |
| Longitude: 170° 41.4' W |
Diurnal Range: 2.72 ft. |
| Established: Sep 6 1948 |
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| Present Installation: Feb 20 1989 |
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| NOAA Chart #: 83484 |
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| Time Meridian: 165 W |
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Data Types Available:Backup Water Level
Wind
Air Temperature
Water Temperature
Water Temperature
Barometric Pressure
Barometric Pressure
Primary Water Level
Primary Water Level
Primary Water Level
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Station and Bench Mark Drawing
Click HERE for Drawing
(Not for navigational use)
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Station Location Chartlet
Click HERE for Map
(Not for navigational use)
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EPOCH Update Information:
| EPOCH Datum Comparison: |
Click HERE - |
check datum differences between the old epoch (1960-1978) and the new epoch (1983-2001) |
| Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: |
Click HERE - |
bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978) |
| Superceded Datums: |
Click HERE - |
datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978) |
| Mean Sea Level Differences List: |
Click HERE - |
mean sea level differences between the two epochs for all stations. |
Mean Sea Level Difference:
for 1770000 Pago Pago, |
| 1983-2001 | 1960-1978 | Difference: | | 3.92 ft. | 3.83 ft. | 0.09 ft. |
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Location:
To reach the tidal bench marks, from Pago Pago Airport proceed 0.3 km (0.2 mi) from the parking lot and turn right onto the Airport Road (look for the U.S. Army Reserve Building at intersection) and proceed 2.1 km (1.3 mi) on Airport Road to the T intersection where the Airport and Main Roads intersect, turn right onto the Main Road and proceed 10.6 km (6.6 mi), take a right at the first intersection past the Fagatogo Shopping complex which will be on your right. Proceed one block and take a left onto the waterfront street, then proceed west for 1/2 block and on your right will be the two storied, constructed of gray stone with a cinder block wall, Department of Marine & Wildlife Resource (DMWR) building, located across the street and north of the public outdoor market and bus stop. The bench marks were located in the vicinity all along the harbor. The Tide Gauge is located in a storage closet (with outside entrance) in the NE corner of the DMWR buillding on the first level.
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