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.
tide gauge network modernised, new equipment installed in 1988
Documentation added 2010-07-19
The dataset for Bergen has been revised. According to the Norwegian website the dataset begins 01/01/1915. However PSMSL hold data for 1883-1889 this does not appear on the Norwegian website.Primary bench mark is B33 N202 at 2.963m above TGZ. RLR was recalculated using 2008 as the RLR year. The revised RLR factor is 6.937m. RLR (2008) is 9.9m below TGBM B33 N202.
Documentation added 2012-09-05
For information on see level rise along the Norwegian coast see paper "Contributions to sea level variability along the Norwegian coast for 1960-2010" by K Richter, J.E.O. Nilsen and H Drange.
Data Authority
Norwegian Mapping Authority Hydrographic Service Po. Box 60 4001 Stavanger