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Cherry Point, WAStation ID: 9449424
Station Information

Latitude: 48° 51.8' N Mean Range: 5.71 ft.
Longitude: 122° 45.4' W Diurnal Range: 9.15 ft.
Established: Nov 7 1971
Present Installation: Apr 21 1994
NOAA Chart #: 18431
Time Meridian: 120 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Cherry Point, WA

Data Types Available:

Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Wind
Water Temperature
Air 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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 9449424 Cherry Point, WA
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
11.62 ft. 11.51 ft. 0.11 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from Seattle, take I-5 north and continue 24 km (15 mi) north of Bellingham to exit 266 Custer/Grandview Road and turn left at the top of the exit onto Grandview Road, then continue on Grandview Road for 11 km (7 mi), past the BP Cherry Point Refinery and turn left onto Jackson Road. Continue 2.4 km (1.5 mi) on Jackson Road to the Guard House and gate, pass through the gate for 0.5 km (0.3 mi) down the hill to the foot of the pier. The bench marks are located in the vicinity of the pier. The tide gauge is located 0.5 km (0.3 mi) down the pier on the right.
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