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Sandy Hook, NJStation ID: 8531680
Station Information

Latitude: 40° 28.0' N Mean Range: 4.70 ft.
Longitude: 74° 0.5' W Diurnal Range: 5.22 ft.
Established: Jan 7 1910
NOAA Chart #: 12327
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Sandy Hook, NJ

Data Types Available:

Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Air Temperature
Water 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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8531680 Sandy Hook, NJ
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
5.09 ft. 4.83 ft. 0.26 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the Garden State Parkway, north or south, follow lanes marked Local/All Exits, exit 117 - State Highway 36 east for 22.0 km (13.7 mi) to the bridge at Atlantic Highlands. Follow signs to Gateway NRA, Sandy Hook, pass toll booths, and then Ocean Road north for 9.2 km (5.7 mi) to U.S. Coast Guard Base Fort Hancock. The bench marks are scattered around the Coast Guard Station, and the gage is located at the south end of U.S.C.G small pier in a tide house with NOS sign.
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