Data Retrieval - Station Information

Wake Island

Station ID: 1890000

Station Information

Latitude: 19° 17.4' N	Mean Range: 2.02 ft.
Longitude: 166° 37.0' E	Diurnal Range: 2.36 ft.
Established: May 29 1950
Present Installation: Jan 20 1989
NOAA Chart #: 81664
Time Meridian: 180 E

Water Level Station Image for Wake Island,

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Data Types Available:

Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Wind
Air Temperature
Water Temperature
Water Temperature
Barometric Pressure
Primary Water Level
Primary Water Level

Station and Bench Mark Drawing

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(Not for navigational use)

Station Location Chartlet

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(Not for navigational use)

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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet:	Click HERE -	bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums:	Click HERE -	datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 1890000 Wake Island,

1983-2001	1960-1978	Difference:
5.28 ft.	5.11 ft.	0.17 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the National Weather Service (NWS) office at the U.S. Army Base, exit the NWS parking lot, turn right onto Wake Highway, and proceed around the runway until the small boat channel is reached. The tide house is located at Building # 1711, a light green concrete block building located near the northern-most corner of the south seawall along the boat channel. The tidal bench marks are located in the vicinity.