Status of the tide gauges and observing stations in the Caribbean and adjacent waters

    The following pages contain information regarding the status of observing stations and tide gauges in the Caribbean and adjacent waters based on information received by February 21, 2005.  It is organized by sub-region and individual tide gauge.  The stations herein were installed under programs such as RONMAC, CPACC, and other locally and internationally funded programs.  The stations are maintained by government organizations, educational institutions, and independent companies.  The stations are in various states of disrepair, the majority of which are no longer collecting data and some sites no longer exist.  Most stations will need to be replaced altogether, while others will simply need additional hardware such as a GPS card and/or GOES transmitter in order to join them to a tsunami warning network.  Much of this information was obtained through second and third parties.  Further investigation and site visits are necessary before any specific recommendations can be made.  This report should serve as a preliminary source of information only.  If you have any questions, comments, and/or corrections please contact Joshua Henson.

Volcano location information reference:
Main
Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.  2005.   http://www.volcano.si.edu/ .

Ancillary
Pararas-Carayannis, George.  2004. Volcanic tsunami generating source mechanisms in the Eastern Caribbean region.  Science of Tsunami Hazards.  Vol. 22, No. 2, pp.74.

Click on the image to the right to proceed to the interactive map. (last updated 29 August 2005)

Click here to view station reports organized by country. (last updated 29 August 2005)