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| Vaca Key , FL | Station ID: 8723970 |
Station Information
| Latitude: 24° 42.7' N |
Mean Range: 0.72 ft. |
| Longitude: 81° 6.3' W |
Diurnal Range: 0.97 ft. |
| Established: Dec 4 1970 |
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| Present Installation: Nov 5 1994 |
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| NOAA Chart #: 11449 |
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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| Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: |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| Superceded Datums: |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 8723970 Vaca Key, FL |
| 1983-2001 | 1960-1978 | Difference: | | 3.05 ft. | 2.81 ft. | 0.24 ft. |
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Location:
To reach the tidal bench marks from the Post Office in Marathon, go WSW on U.S. Highway 1 for 2.9 km (1.8 mi) to the U.S. Coast Guard Station Marathon. The bench marks are in the area of the Coast Guard Station, Faro Blanco Resort, and nearby Buccaneer Resort. The tide gage and staff are on a platform at the NW corner of the Coast Guard boat basin.
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