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SMC Mouth Condition Observation Site

17 March 2013

Overview Notes Water Level Condition Documents 3
Observation details

Overview

Estuary Spring Creek Estuary
Site Mouth Condition Observation Site
Observation ID #8245
Date and Time Sunday 17th March 2013 16:45pm
Approved Approved

Notes

* Heavy rainfall overnight (10-20mm) - Water level increased 1.38m -1.40m
* Estuary mouth didn't open as expected ( past 2 days estuary mouth opened at a 1.6m tide)
*Swell was smaller than past 2 days which seemed to prevent inflow of water into estuary.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous C P O O C C C C C C C C C C O O C
Flow Present? No
Previous N Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y N
Flow Direction N/A
Previous N O O O N N N N N N N N N I I N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South South-West
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.40m 1.40m
Time (hh:mm) 16:50 18:00
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 17:01 1.600
Low 10:16 0.200

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description

Download 		17-03-2013 16:45 Photopoint Sp1_20130317_1_162

Download 		17-03-2013 16:45 Photopoint Sp1_20130317_2_202

Download 		17-03-2013 16:45 Photopoint Sp1_20130317_3_242
Sp1_20130317_1_162
Sp1_20130317_2_202
Sp1_20130317_3_242
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