Sealevel Station Catalog (SSC)
Station catalog metadata [edit][station overview]
SSC IDSSC-xmas
Station NameChristmas Island
CountryKiribati
Latitude1.984
Longitude-157.473
DateLastModified2015-10-22 19:02:29
Linked codes
CodesLocationLatitudeLongitudeSensors
IOC: xmasChristmas_KI1.984-157.473prs, rad, ra2, bat, sw1, sw2, ra3
GLOSS: 146Christmas Is., Line Is.1.98333-157.48333Float
UHSLC: 11Christmas1.985-157.477N/A
PTWC: xmasChristmas_KI1.9840-157.4730prs, ra2, rad
PSMSL: 1371CHRISTMAS ISLAND II1.983333-157.483333N/A
PSMSL: 801CHRISTMAS ISLAND1.983333-157.466667N/A
SONEL_TG: 2848CHRISTMAS ISLAND, LINE ISL.1.98400000-157.47300000N/A
Distributed metadata source: IOC Sea Level Station Monitoring Facility xmas
GTS station code301434060001890
GTS message typeSZXX01
StatusOperational
Local ContactKiribati Met Office ( Kiribati )
Other ContactUniversity of Hawaii Sea Level Center ( USA )
ConnectionGTS message
CountryKiribati
Sensor 1
  Type of sensorprs
  Sampling rate (min)1
Sensor 2
  Type of sensorrad
  Sampling rate (min)1
Sensor 3
  Type of sensorra2
  Sampling rate (min)1
Sensor 4
  Type of sensorbat
  Sampling rate (min)5
Sensor 5
  Type of sensorsw1
  Sampling rate (min)60
Sensor 6
  Type of sensorsw2
  Sampling rate (min)60
Sensor 7
  Type of sensorra3
  Sampling rate (min)1
Distributed metadata source: GLOSS Station Handbook
Time Zone150W, GMT - 10hrs
OceanPacific
OperationalYes
Tide gauge benchmarksUH-1: 1.25 inch SS disk with 'UH 1 1979' scribed in concrete base of tide house support, SW corner, 1ft from edge (established 10 Oct 1979)
Auxiliary benchmarksUSGS 8: brass disk stamped 'Benchmark-USGS NO 8', SE corner of mechanical shop set in cement foundation 100 yd W of tide house (est. 1959) USGS 17: brass disk stamped 'Benchmark-USGS NO 17' located at entrance of public works carpenter shop office (established 1959) UH-XD: 1 inch square SS pin set in green epoxy, incised 'XD 90' located at boat shed, RH side of door (established 30 Oct 1990)
Other relevant informationBackup gauge on site: Handar encoder (Nov 1982-). PSMSL also hold data from another gauge at Christmas Island (PSMSL Code 770/021 1956-1972). Other benchmark: UH-XB 1 inch square SS pin set in green epoxy, incised 'XB 90', located at Public Works workshop, S corner, RH side of entry, 2ft from edge of building (established 30 Oct 1990)
Other relevant codesUHSLC 011
Distributed metadata source: PTWC COMP META file
DCP ID3542F7D8
WMOSEPA40
Samp Rate3
Num# Samp10
UnitM
Scale1.0000
Xmt Int.015
Fst Min.0000
HAR1
OwnerUHSLC
Distributed metadata source: UHSLC
UHSLC id011
SSC idxmas
GLOSS id146
UHSLC geojsonhttps://uhslc.soest.hawaii.edu/data/meta.geojson
Research quality data version a1955-12-02 - 1972-03-31
Research quality data version b1974-02-07 - 2018-12-31
RQ basinpacific
Fast delivery1974-02-07 - 2023-10-02
Distributed metadata source: PSMSL
NameCHRISTMAS ISLAND II
GLOSS id146
UHSLC ID11
SONEL id4115
Is RLRY
Has RLR DiagramY link
QC FlagN
Old ID770/022
Last Updated2020-01-28
SupplierUNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SEA LEVEL CENTER
AddressUniversity of Hawaii, Department of Oceanography Division of Natural Sciences, 1000 Pope Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, UNITED STATES
Metric Start1974
Metric End2018
Metric Completeness91.7
RLR Start1974
RLR End2018
RLR Completeness91.7
Download metric sea level data.Use only with extreme caution.
NameCHRISTMAS ISLAND
GLOSS id146
UHSLC ID11
SONEL id4115
Is RLRY
Has RLR DiagramY link
QC FlagN
Old ID770/021
Last Updatednull
SupplierN.O.A.A. / N.O.S.
AddressN.O.A.A. / N.O.S., N/oes33, Ssmc4, Room 6531, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, , MD 20910, UNITED STATES
Metric Start1956
Metric End1972
Metric Completeness91.7
RLR Start1956
RLR End1972
RLR Completeness91.7
Download metric sea level data.Use only with extreme caution.
IOC Sea Level Station Monitoring Facility - realtime graph for 'xmas'

PSMSL Annual Mean Sea Level for '1371'

PSMSL Annual Mean Sea Level for '801'

PSMSL Monthly Mean Sea Level for '801'