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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition

3 December 2017

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wye River Estuary
Site Wye River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #11621
Date and Time Sunday 3rd December 2017 09:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

- even though the river is flowing fast out to sea the tide is coming in creating waves running up the river.

-'Beach' under bridge and inland from bridge is becoming more established.

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 West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.80m 0.90m
Time (hh:mm) 09:55 10:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:09 1.340
Low 04:34 0.770

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-12-2017 12:25 IMG_0072.jpg wyp1_1
22-12-2017 12:25 IMG_0075.jpg wyp1_2
22-12-2017 12:25 IMG_0076.jpg
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