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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition

4 January 2021

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wye River Estuary
Site Wye River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #13921
Date and Time Monday 4th January 2021 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Depth gauge was above water level - see photograph.

50mm rainfall previous day (3rd January) resulted in heavy, fast, silt-laden river flow.

This monitoring was performed as part of a normal exercise walk.

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 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 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 O O O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m)
Time (hh:mm) 10:00
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 16:04 2.080
Low 09:55 0.090

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
04-01-2021 10:10 Wyp1_20210104_1_111.jpg wyp1_1
04-01-2021 10:10 Wyp1_20210104_2_151.jpg wyp1_2
04-01-2021 10:10 Wyp1_20210104_Other_end_of_bridge.jpg wyp1_3
04-01-2021 10:10 Wyp1_20210104_Under_bridge_Depth_Gauge.jpg wyp1_4
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