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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition

15 November 2020

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wye River Estuary
Site Wye River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #13840
Date and Time Sunday 15th November 2020 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Monitoring performed during normal daily exercise walk.

Shifting sand seems to have permanently shifted course of river-flow into the sea, now hugging the bank and exiting in front of the Surf Life Saving Club building.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction East
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.10m
Time (hh:mm) 10:10
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:47 2.030
Low 05:21 1.110

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
15-11-2020 10:00 Wyp1_20201115_2_151.jpg wyp1_2
15-11-2020 10:00 Wyp1_20201115_3_other_end_of_bridge.jpg wyp1_3
15-11-2020 10:00 Wyp1_20201115_1_111.jpg wyp1_1
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