Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barham River Estuary
Site Barham River Observation Site
Observation ID #3105
Date and Time Friday 29th January 2010 09:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

Air pressure 1018.4hPa, Rainfall less than 1 mm
Mouth blocked by shallow sand bar (less than 0.1m). A higher tide would ride over the sand bar. Stain on sand along river banks showed O'night H.T. (1.32m) raised the river level at that time. See accompanying photos.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous P C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C
Flow Present? Yes
Previous Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction Out
Previous I I I I O I O I I O O O O O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.8m 0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South West
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.92m 0.92m
Time (hh:mm) 09:45 10:30
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 09:50 1.220
Low 16:05 0.250

Observation Documents

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29-01-2010 10:00 Photopoint BmP1.1

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29-01-2010 10:00 Photopoint BmP1.2
BmP1.1
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