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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wye River Estuary
Site Wye River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #10663
Date and Time Sunday 1st January 2017 10:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

We had two observer/ visitors:

  • Sam , a Wye river semi-permanent resident and an employee from Gippsland CMA region - was an observer 
  •  Jennifer Wood -a Wye river semi-permanent resident.

The signs - (that have been installed on Wye River beachfront location for over 12 months - first installed in December 2015) indicating that the estuary is unsuitable for swimming - are still in place.

 The stormwater,  outlet flowing onto the beach,  adjacent to the pub is making the sand black- see photo 

 

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction Out
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Smooth

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.36m 1.36m
Time (hh:mm) 10:20 10:25
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:30 1.370
Low 08:28 0.630

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
01-01-2017 10:10 Wyp1_2017_1_1_1_111.jpg wyp1_1
01-01-2017 10:10 Wyp1_2017_1_1_151.jpg wyp1_2
01-01-2017 10:10 Blacksand_misc_1_1_17.jpg
01-01-2017 10:10 Blacksand2_misc_1_1_17.jpg