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(1) PLATFORM INFORMATION:
If the observations are collected at one platform then enter the details below. If there are several platforms of the same type, with the same owner, operator and
instrumentation then either make a copy the table for each or provide a list of the platform names. Where a repeated cruise is undertaken by different ships, these can count
as one platform. However, if possible, please list the names, owners, etc., of all ships.
See list of Originator’s identifiers below – Meteorological Network
Land/onshore - fixed
Name or Identifier of Platform *
Type of Platform (choose from the list in Annex 1 where
possible) *
Platform Owner *
Platform Operator *
Country responsible *
Puertos del Estado - State Ports Authority
Puertos del Estado - State Ports Authority
SPAIN
(2) POSITION INFORMATION:
If the observations made from the platform were collected at a single latitude and longitude (example 1 below), use the latitude-1 and longitude-1 columns. If the
observations were collected over a range of latitudes (examples 2 and 3), use both latitude and longitude columns and note in the Type column whether this range represents
a track or an area. The position information could be for example a series of CTD stations collected along a section, moored buoy positions, continuous plankton recorder
tows, or the area covered by a fisheries survey cruise. If this information is already held in digital form, please supply it in its current form (e.g. as ASCII files output from
spreadsheets or databases). The Originator's Identifier can be used to indicate a station name, a standard ship route (e.g. SOOP track identifier), or in the case of a mooring,
for example, could be the same as the platform identifier. Please also include information about the reference frames and levels. Add extra lines to the table as necessary.
Examples:
1. Point: A 
2. Tracks (or lines):
B
3. Area:
B
A
A
When several instruments are in use on a platform, there needs to be a link between the platform, instrument and variables or parameters measured. The
‘Instrument/variable pointer’ acts as this link. When completing the Metadata Input Form choose a letter or group of letters as the link, and insert it at the appropriate place
in the position, instrument and variable/parameter tables.
Instrument/
variable
pointer
Originator’s identifier
Latitude-1*
Longitude-1*
Latitude- Longitude- Type*
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4110
4130
Pasajes' Station
Bilbao Station
43º 20.15' N
43º 22.73' N
01º 55.96' W
03º 04.97' W
Point
Point
1
Min.
depth
(m)
Max.
depth
(m)
Minimum
sea floor
depth (m)
Maximum
sea floor
depth (m)
Start
Date*
10/1999
06/1997
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4180
4181
4240
4250
4260
4270
4280
4330
4340
4390
4480
4481
4486
4485
4483
4484
4482
4500
4510
4580
4620
4621
4640
4641
4650
4720
4750
4751
Gijón Station
Avilés Station
Ferrol Station
La Coruña Station
Villagarcía Station
Marín Station
Vigo Station
Sevilla Station
Cádiz Station
Algeciras Station
La Estaca Station
Granadilla Station
Tenerife 1 Station
Tenerife 2 Station
Los Cristianos
Station
La Gomera Station
La Palma Station
Ceuta Station
Melilla Station
Almería Station
Cartagena Station
Cartagena Station
Valencia I Station
Valencia II Station
Castellón Station
Tarragona Station
Barcelona I Station
Barcelona II Station
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43º 33' 58'' N
43º 35.33' N
43º 28' 33'' N
43º 21.97' N
43º 35.93' N
42º 24.08' N
42º 14.57' N
36º 44' 52'' N
36º 32' 31'' N
36º 08' 31'' N
27º 47.16' N
28º 04.22' N
28º 27' 21'' N
28º 28' 59'' N
28º 02' 49'' N
05º 40' 49'' W
05º 55.68' W
08º 14' 39'' W
08º 22.41' W
08º 46.23' W
08º 41.80' W
08º 43.59' W
06º 25' 42'' W
06º 16' 33'' W
05º 25' 45'' W
17º 53.97' W
16º 30.37' W
16º 14' 51'' W
16º 13' 42'' W
16º 43' 06'' W
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
02/1992
04/1997
04/2001
07/1996
07/1997
04/1997
12/1999
04/1997
01/1998
02/1996
07/1995
12/1998
09/2001
09/2001
09/2001
28º 05' 01'' N
28º 40' 17'' N
35º 53' 38'' N
35º 17.58' N
36º 50.04' N
37º 35.90' N
37º 34.25' N
39º 27.68' N
39º 26' 06'' N
39º 57.87' N
41º 05' 28'' N
41º 22.86' N
41º 20.58' N
17º 06' 32'' W
17º 45' 50'' W
05º 18' 52'' W
02º 55.77' W
05º 27.81' W
00º 59.20' E
00º 57.99' E
00º 19.58' E
00º 18' 06'' E
00º 01.70' E
01º 13' 34'' E
02º 11.01' E
02º 09.75' E
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
10/2001
10/2001
01/1996
11/1996
12/1997
01/1995
01/2000
02/1995
08/1999
10/1998
06/2001
04/1996
04/1996
Geographic frame of reference (e.g. WGS84):
Reference level for depths (e.g. relative to chart datum, mean sea
level, instantaneous water surface, sea floor, etc.):
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(3) INSTRUMENT INFORMATION:
Please supply information relating to the instruments used to make the measurements, or attach the information if it is available in digital or printed form. If many
instruments are in use, then copy the table as necessary.
Instrument/ parameter pointer
Instrument Type (choose from list
in Annex 2 where possible)*
Instrument Name
Meteorological measurements with instrument aid
Meteorological station with data logger, anemometer, thermometer, hygrometer, barometer, pluviometer and
pyranometer.
Manufacturer and model
Manufacture date
Description
Technical characteristics
GEONICA meteorological stations, Aanderaa (4180), Casella (4640) and Coastal ZENO-3200 (4641).
The Meteorological Network has 30 AWS (Automatic Weather Station) in 21 Port Authorities. Every
AWS consists of an anemometer, a thermometer, a hygrometer, a barometer and a rain gauge.
The Meteorological Network technical specifications and sampling characteristics are following the
WMO criteria and fit the Spanish NORMA Project.
Further relevant information
Other attached equipment
(4) VARIABLE/PARAMETER INFORMATION:
List the variables or parameters measured (e.g. temperature, salinity, chlorophyll a, phytoplankton, dissolved oxygen, pH, particulate carbon, silicate, etc), including where
possible, an estimate of their accuracy. Any standard real-time or delayed-mode validation schemes should also be noted.
Add extra lines to the table as necessary.
Instrument/
parameter
pointer
Variable/Parameter*
(select from Annex 3 where
possible)
Accuracy
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Air Temperature
Relative Humidity
Atmospheric Pressure
Precipitation rate
0.3 m/s
3º
0.3 ºC
3%
0.1 % of range
2-3 %
Real-time data
validation?
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Delayed-mode
validation?
Sampling frequency (e.g. 10 minute, hourly, daily,
annually,3 hours before high water, etc.)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
10 minutes
10 minutes
10 minutes
10 minutes
10 minutes
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0.25 % of range
YES
10 minutes
(5) QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Complete for each platform, group of platforms, instrument or group of instruments as appropriate
Is there a Quality Management System (QMS) followed by the organisation
responsible for the observations?*
If yes, is the institution accredited or certified? *
If yes, indicate accreditation scheme (e.g. ISO9000, QUASIMEME)
Yes
No
No
Yes
Spanish Standards from AENOR (Spanish Normalisation
and Certification Association)
If no, please note which of the following quality assurance procedures are applied (or attach appropriate documentation)
How frequently are sensors calibrated?
Are sensors calibrated prior to and after the measurement period?
YES
Is calibration performed by the manufacturer or by the data generating institution?
Data gathering institution
To what accuracy are the sensors calibrated?
Are there sensor intercalibrations (regular or not)?
NO
Are there back-up sensors?
YES
For automatic recording stations: Frequency of comparative in situ measurements
(for each variable).
Is there an instant data validation based on neighbouring stations?
NO
Are data gaps filled by derived values (e.g. after multi-linear regression)?
Are standard procedures applied for the processing of the (raw) data (e.g. removal
of spikes, comparison with existing climatologies etc.)?
Are there additional quality control checks, such as consistency checks, range of
validity, date, geographical position (typical NODC control procedures)?
In chemistry: Are there intercalibration exercises? Proficiency testing? Internal
quality assurance procedures, e.g. control charts, blank analyses? Name E(uropean)
N(orm,) NODC)?
Are the high quality data and the corresponding metadata safe-guarded in a central
YES, Spanish NODC
data bank (NODC, WDC)
Include details of any other relevant procedures in use
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(6) OBSERVING PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Observing programme name (e.g. UK tide gauge network, UK MAWS (met. Buoy) network, CTD
section, Swedish coastal monitoring stations)*
Meteorological Network – Red Meteorologica Portuaria (REMPOR)
Description of programme
The Meteorological Network is one of the six networks maintained by Spanish Puertos del
Estado - State Ports Authority: deep waters, coasts, current meters, radar’s, meteorological
and tide gauge. These networks are designed to obtain, in real time, detailed information
about the physical features (waves, tides, temperature, wind, etc) of the Spanish territorial
waters.
National/International project name(s) (e.g. Argo, GODAE, MedGOOS)
NORMA Project
PROGRAMME STATUS: Please note future commitment to the observing programme, adding
dates where appropriate *
An active measurement programme with no planned end
Yes
No
An active measurement programme with a planned end (include end date if
NO
known)
An active measurement programme with a planned end and planned repeat
NO
of program (include dates if known)
An non-active measurement programme with planned repeat of the program
NO
(include dates if known)
Status unknown
-
ACCESS TO THE DATA: Include information relating to the conditions and protocols for access to
the measurements or attach the relevant information (e.g. unrestricted access, access for registered
users, access for subscribed users, access restricted, confidential, available for scientific research
only, available under EuroGOOS data policy).
 Access to data held at the centre responsible for the observations
Unrestricted access
 Access to real-time observations
YES, data are received every 24 hours and stored in BD
 Access to the archived data set from the observing programme
Unrestricted access
Web-site for access to real-time data
http://www.puertos.es/
Web site for access to archived data
http://www.puertos.es/
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Complete the sections below to provide contact information. Section 1 (Responsible organisation)
should always be completed for each platform or group of platforms.
(1) RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION*
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title
of post for contact person)*
Puertos del Estado - State Ports Authority
Andrés Guerra Sierra
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
+34 91 5245573
BUILDING (building name or
number)*
STREET*
TOWN/CITY*
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)*
ZIP/POSTCODE *
COUNTRY*
Ente Público Puertos del Estado - Legal Notice
andres@puertos.es
http://www.puertos.es/
Avda. del Partenón 10
Madrid
España
28042
España
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
Puertos del Estado is a state body dependent on the Spanish Ministry of Public Works
which has global responsibilities for the whole of the state-owned port system. It is
entrusted with the following powers:
a)The implementation of the government ports policy and the efficient co-ordination
and control of the state-owned ports system, on the terms set out in the law.
b) General co-ordination with the different bodies of the General State Administration
which establish controls in ports and with the transport modes for which the state is
responsible, within the area of port activities.
c) The training, and promotion of research and technological development in issues
relating to port economics, management, logistics and engineering and other areas
related to the activities conducted in ports.
d) The planning, co-ordination and control of the Spanish maritime signalling system
and the promotion of training, research and technological development in these areas.
(2) REAL-TIME DATA CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title of
post for contact person)
Puertos del Estado - State Ports Authority
As above
TELEPHONE
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FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
BUILDING (building name or number)
STREET
TOWN/CITY
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)
ZIP/POSTCODE
COUNTRY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
(3) DATA ARCHIVE CENTRE CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title of
post for contact person)
Puertos del Estado - State Ports Authority
As above
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
BUILDING (building name or number)
STREET
TOWN/CITY
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)
ZIP/POSTCODE
COUNTRY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
COMPLETED BY: A. Giorgetti
DATE: 12.03.2003
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