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Boston, MAStation ID: 8443970
Station Information

Latitude: 42° 21.2' N Mean Range: 9.49 ft.
Longitude: 71° 3.2' W Diurnal Range: 10.27 ft.
Established: May 3 1921
Present Installation: Nov 16 1988
NOAA Chart #: 13272
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Boston, MA

Data Types Available:

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

Station and Bench Mark Drawing

Click HERE for Drawing
(Not for navigational use)

Station Location Chartlet

Click HERE for Map
(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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8443970 Boston, MA
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
8.73 ft. 8.60 ft. 0.13 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from north bound lane of U.S. Interstate Highway 93 and the Atlantic and Northern Avenues exits in Boston, proceed to the U.S. Coast Guard Building at the intersection of Atlantic and Northern Avenues. The bench marks are in the vicinity of the U.S. Coast Guard Building, U.S. Custom House, U.S. Post Office and at the intersection of Purchase and High Streets. The tide station is located on the right side of the U.S. Coast Guard Building adjacent to Northern Avenue Bridge.
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