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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition

15 April 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wye River Estuary
Site Wye River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #11973
Date and Time Sunday 15th April 2018 10:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Large waves at monitoring site.  The waves were covering the beach and washing against the SLSC boat ramp and beach entrance. 
  • Usual river channel is hidden by waves .
  • 17/04/2018 Waves have subsided- river channel has changed considerably due to sand shifting.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.70m
Time (hh:mm) 10:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 10:56 1.300
Low 04:18 0.690

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
15-04-2018 13:10 Wyp1_20180415_1_111.JPG wyp1_1
15-04-2018 13:10 Wyp1_20180415_2_151.JPG wyp1_2
15-04-2018 13:10 WyeRiver_20180415_WaveEvent_BeachEntranceb.JPG
15-04-2018 13:10 WyeRiver_20180415_WaveEvent_SLSCBoatRampb.JPG
15-04-2018 13:10 WyeRiver_20180415_WaveEvent_SLSCBoatRampd.JPG
15-04-2018 13:10 WyeRiver_20180417_PostWaveEvent_EstuaryCourse.JPG
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