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| Woods Hole, MA | Station ID: 8447930 |
Station Information
| Latitude: 41° 31.4' N |
Mean Range: 1.79 ft. |
| Longitude: 70° 40.3' W |
Diurnal Range: 2.21 ft. |
| Established: Jul 16 1932 |
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| Present Installation: Nov 17 1988 |
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| NOAA Chart #: 13235 |
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| Time Meridian: 75 W |
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Data Types Available:Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Air Temperature
Water Temperature
Barometric Pressure
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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| Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: |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| Superceded Datums: |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 8447930 Woods Hole, MA |
| 1983-2001 | 1960-1978 | Difference: | | 3.60 ft. | 3.45 ft. | 0.15 ft. |
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Location:
To reach the tidal bench marks from Falmouth, Massachusetts, proceed south on Woods Hole Road for 6.4 km (4 mi), then west across the Bascule Bridge to Water Street on the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution property. The next generation station is located on the east side of the dock as you enter. The ADR gage is housed in the salt water pump room of the main shop, and the bench marks are located within 1.6 km (1 mi) radius of the tide station.
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