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Virginia Key, FLStation ID: 8723214
Station Information

Latitude: 25° 43.8' N Mean Range: 2.05 ft.
Longitude: 80° 9.7' W Diurnal Range: 2.24 ft.
Established: Jan 26 1994
Present Installation: Jan 17 1994
NOAA Chart #: 11465
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Virginia Key, FL

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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8723214 Virginia Key, FL
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
11.26 ft. 11.05 ft. 0.21 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Rickenbacker Causeway, proceed 5 km (3 mi) east on Rickenbacker Causeway to the entrance of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (Univ. of Miami). The bench marks are located in the vicinity of the concrete pier and on the School grounds. The tide station is located at the outer end of the concrete pier.
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