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St. Petersburg, FLStation ID: 8726520
Station Information

Latitude: 27° 45.6' N Mean Range: 1.59 ft.
Longitude: 82° 37.6' W Diurnal Range: 2.26 ft.
Established: Dec 14 1946
NOAA Chart #: 11413
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for St. Petersburg, 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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8726520 St. Petersburg, FL
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
4.57 ft. 4.36 ft. 0.21 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the foot of the Municipal Pier in St. Petersburg, proceed south on 2nd Street for 1.3 km (0.8 mi) to the dead end intersection with 8th Avenue SE. Then go east on 8th Avenue SE for 0.5 km (0.3 mi) to the U.S. Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg entrance gate. Continue ahead to the end of the road which terminates at the boat launch ramp. The bench marks are located in the vicinity of the Coast Guard Station. The tide station is on an elevated platform at the end of a 18 m (60 ft) walkway, about 76 m (250 ft) south of the boat launch ramp.
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