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MeMC Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site

5 September 2017

Overview Notes Water Level Condition Documents 4
Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merricks Creek Estuary
Site Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11428
Date and Time Tuesday 5th September 2017 15:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Attached additional photo of the mouth showing it deflected to the east by the build up of sand from the west across the usual mouth.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction West West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate Smooth

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.95m 0.95m
Time (hh:mm) 11:16 16:51
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:16 2.550
Low 16:51 1.320

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description

Download 		05-09-2017 15:30 MP3_20170905_1_150.JPG mep1_1

Download 		05-09-2017 15:30 MP3_20170905_2_260.JPG mep1_2

Download 		05-09-2017 15:30 Mouth_20170905.JPG
mep1_1
mep1_2
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