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PMC Painkalac Creek Observation Site

20 March 2022

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Painkalac Creek Estuary
Site Painkalac Creek Observation Site
Observation ID #14552
Date and Time Sunday 20th March 2022 14:20pm
Approved Approved

Notes

I've noted Mouth State as "Perched" (?)

The berm is present with breaking waves washing over and into the estuary.

The mouth is in it's natural state with recent intervention or "un-natural" opening.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Perched
Previous C C O O O O O O C C O C
Flow Present? Yes
Previous N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y N
Flow Direction In
Previous N N I I O I O O N N I N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.1m 0.6m
Berm Length (m) 40.0m

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-West South-West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze Gentle breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.59m 1.59m
Time (hh:mm) 14:20 14:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:30 1.490
Low 08:04 0.510

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
20-03-2022 14:20 Pp1_20220320_1_191.JPG pp1_1
20-03-2022 14:20 Pp1_20220320_2_231.JPG pp1_2
20-03-2022 14:20 Pp1_20220320_3_271.JPG pp1_3
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