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Sitka , AKStation ID: 9451600
Station Information

Latitude: 57° 3.1' N Mean Range: 7.70 ft.
Longitude: 135° 20.5' W Diurnal Range: 9.94 ft.
Established: May 19 1938
NOAA Chart #: 17327
Time Meridian: 135 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Sitka, AK
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Data Types Available:

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

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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 9451600 Sitka, AK
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
9.81 ft. 9.97 ft. -0.17 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the Sitka Post Office located at the intersection of Lincoln and Katlian Streets, travel 0.4 km (0.25 mi) NW on Katlian Street to the Sitka Sound Seafood Dock. Proceed seaward down the pier 76.20 m (250.0 ft), on the south side of the pier there is a fish processing building which houses the tide station in the NE corner. The bench marks are located in the general vicinity of the dock area.
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