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| Ocean City Inlet, MD | Station ID: 8570283 |
Station Information
| Latitude: 38° 19.7' N |
Mean Range: 2.13 ft. |
| Longitude: 75° 5.5' W |
Diurnal Range: 2.50 ft. |
| Established: Jun 5 1978 |
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| Present Installation: Nov 17 1997 |
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| NOAA Chart #: 12211 |
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| Time Meridian: 75 W |
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Data Types Available:Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Wind
Air Temperature
Water Temperature
Barometric Pressure
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EPOCH Update Information:
| EPOCH Datum Comparison: |
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check datum differences between the old epoch (1960-1978) and the new epoch (1983-2001) |
| Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: |
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bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978) |
| Superceded Datums: |
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datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978) |
| Mean Sea Level Differences List: |
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mean sea level differences between the two epochs for all stations. |
Mean Sea Level Difference:
for 8570283 Ocean City Inlet, MD |
| 1983-2001 | 1960-1978 | Difference: | | 9.28 ft. | 9.05 ft. | 0.23 ft. |
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Location:
To reach the tidal bench marks from the east end of the US Highway 50 bridge and Philadelphia Avenue in Ocean City, proceed south on Philadelphia Avenue for 0.5 km (0.3 mi) to the intersection with Worchester Street, turn right on Worchester Street, then left into the US Coast Guard Station. The bench marks are located on the grounds of the station. The tide gage was located on the westernmost pier at the boat basin.
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