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FernandinaBeach, FLStation ID: 8720030
Station Information

Latitude: 30° 40.3' N Mean Range: 6.02 ft.
Longitude: 81° 27.9' W Diurnal Range: 6.56 ft.
Established: May 18 1898
Present Installation: Feb 5 1997
NOAA Chart #: 11502
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Fernandina Beach, FL

Data Types Available:

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

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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8720030 Fernandina Beach, FL
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
4.99 ft. 4.78 ft. 0.21 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from City Park in Fernandina Beach, proceed NW on Atlantic Avenue to the Fernandina Beach Marina. The bench marks are in the area between Beach and Alachua Streets going north to south, and 10th Street to City Dock going east to west. The tide station is on the Florida Petroleum Corporation dock near the foot of Calhoun Street.
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