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Cape May, NJStation ID: 8536110
Station Information

Latitude: 38° 58.1' N Mean Range: 4.85 ft.
Longitude: 74° 57.6' W Diurnal Range: 5.44 ft.
Established: Oct 25 1965
Present Installation: Aug 22 1990
NOAA Chart #: 12316
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Cape May, NJ

Data Types Available:

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

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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8536110 Cape May, NJ
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
4.99 ft. 4.74 ft. 0.25 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from U.S. Highway 9 just north of Cape May Village, proceed west on Lincoln Boulevard for approximately 4.0 km (2.5 mi) and then turn left into the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal. The bench marks are on the grounds of the terminal and along U.S. Highway 9. The tide gage and staff are at the south end of the dock between Ferry Slip # 1 and Ferry Slip # 2.
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