Punta Galeta
The Galeta Marine Laboratory is situated on Galeta Point, about 5 km east of the entrance to the Panama Canal. It is adjacent to Bahia Las Minas, an extensive shallow water embayment with mangrove forests, grassbeds, and coral reefs. The entire area has felt the impact of man for several centuries including Spanish excavation of parts of the reef to build fortifications, the initial French and then the U.S. construction of a canal, and the building of a cement factory and an oil refinery. There are considerable pressures for development of this area and the long-term integrity of the coastal ecosystems is unclear. On average, only xx mm of rain falls during the dry season. In addition, relative humidity, solar radiation, wind speed and direction all show marked wet/dry season differences. On the other hand, temperature varies relatively little throughout the year.
The station consists of a fully automated climate station recording oceanographic and meteorological data, including: Solar Radiation, Rain, Ocean Temperature, Tide and Wind Speed.
Panama Canal
Location: 9° 24’ 09.90” N, 79° 51’ 39.00” W
For a summary of the most recent data collected, plus long-term averages report, please click bellow.
Sensors
| Parameters | Sensor Model | Type | File | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature & RH | CAMPBELL SCI. CS215 | Electronic | ⬇️ | ⬇️ |
| Solar Radiation | LICOR LI200X PYRANOMETER | Electronic | ⬇️ | ⬇️ |
| Temperature & RH | VIASALA HMP45C (DISCONTINUED | Electronic | ⬇️ | ⬇️ |
| Wind Speed & Direction | YOUNG WIND MONITOR AQ | Electronic | ⬇️ | ⬇️ |
| Water Temperature | CAMPBELL SCI. MODEL 107 TEMP. PROBE | Electronic | ⬇️ |
Data Download
| Parameters | Frequency | Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Air Temperature (max, min, average) | 15 min | ⬇️ |
| Ocean Temperature (average) | 15 min | |
| Rain (total) | 15 min | ⬇️ |
| Relative Humidity | 15 min | ⬇️ |
| Solar Radiation Flux (max, min, average) | 15 min | ⬇️ |
| Tide (Water Distance to Sensor head) (average) | 15 min | |
| Water Temperature | 15 min | ⬇️ |
| Wind Direction (vect mean, std. deviation) | 15 min | ⬇️ |
| Wind Speed (max, min, mean horiz speed) | 15 min | ⬇️ |