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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition

16 January 2016

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wye River Estuary
Site Wye River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #10119
Date and Time Saturday 16th January 2016 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

The Lagoon or "pond" is closed for recreation due to high bacteria levels this advice has been given by Colac Shire council. Deidre Murphy, Corangamite Waterwatch, joined the sampling.
Length of the sand berm is 119m.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 1.8m 0.2m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-East
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Smooth

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.45m
Time (hh:mm) 09:30
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:52 1.700
Low 10:41 0.300

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
16-01-2016 10:15 Photopoint
16-01-2016 10:15 Photopoint
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