Please note: In many cases, the station position in our database is accurate
to only one minute. Thus, the tide gauge may not appear to be on the coast.
The contributing authority advises that anomalous values are the result of met. influences
Documentation added 2011-02-15
During 2003 the method of recording the sea level at Rodhos was changed from recording downwards to the more conventional recording upwards. The elevation relevant to benchmark R 4 is now 1.916m giving a revised RLR factor of 6.484m. Data points Feb - Aug 1992 flagged as the data looks anomalous when buddy checked with data for Leros. Although Leros is a way away the sea level profiles are in the main comparable.
Documentation added 2013-03-14
Following receipt of datum diagrams from the Hellenic Navy the RLR diagram has been re-drawn. In consequence both the RLR factors and the benchmark reference have changed. Rhodos tide gauge was moved in November 2009. This station has been superceded by Rhodos II id. 2167
Documentation added 2014-08-11
Two of the older benchmarks have been added to the RLR diagram R4 0.316m above the old datum and W2 3.211m above the new datum.
Data Authority
Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service Geographic Policy and International Relations Office TGN 1040 Athens