Development of an empirical chart datum model for a region of the Southwest Atlantic Ocean
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https://doi.org/10.1590/2675-2824069.21-028mfda%20Keywords:
Lowest astronomical tide, WGS84 ellipsoid, Sounding measureAbstract
The datum for sounding reduction is a permanently fixed surface, to which the depths displayed on the nautical charts and the tide tables heights refer. The International Hydrographic Organization recommends adopting the lowest astronomical tide as a chart datum, although its calculation can be complex because it varies both spatially and temporally. The ever increasing accuracy of 3D positioning with Global Navigation Satellite Systems requires that the chart datum is referenced to the ellipsoid WGS84. The aims of this paper are to calculate the lowest astronomical tide and to develop an empirical model to determine the distance between the lowest astronomical tide and the WGS84 ellipsoid, for a region of the Southwest Atlantic Ocean between latitudes 36°S and 54°S and longitude 54°W, on a 5km x 5km grid. Harmonic constants from the Centre for Topographic studies of the Oceans and Hydrosphere are used to calculate the lowest astronomical tide. To refer it to the WGS84 ellipsoid, results from mean sea level models and along-track sea level heights provided by Archiving, Validation and Interpretation of Satellite Oceanographic data are utilized. The final product has been designed for open waters and will be useful both for the development of relevant marine activities in the area, as well as to increase the efficiency of hydrographic surveys while contributing to more precise navigation in critical areas.
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