Observation details

Overview

Estuary Thompson Creek Estuary
Site Thompson Creek Observation Site
Observation ID #6431
Date and Time Saturday 26th November 2011 08:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

50 mm of rain previous day- lots of shorebirds feeding at the estuary. 65 Red Necked Advocet, 2 Bartailed Godwit, 300 Red Necked Stints, 10 redcapped Plovers and 18 Crested Terns and a few silver gulls.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous O O O O O O O
Flow Present? Yes
Previous Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction In
Previous O O O I O O I
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction East East
Beaufort Scale Light Air Light Breeze
Sea State Slight Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.56m 0.48m
Time (hh:mm) 08:30 09:35
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:30 1.400
Low 06:16 0.300

Observation Documents

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26-11-2011 08:45 Photopoint TP1: Photo 1

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