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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition

16 April 2023

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wye River Estuary
Site Wye River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #15466
Date and Time Sunday 16th April 2023 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

No wind when we were recording the data hence cannot state a wind direction. The estuary has a very large pool of water upstream and downstream of the bridge. The river has carved a bank into the beach in front of the store. Mack Cheney attended today.

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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O I I O O O O O O O O O O O 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
Beaufort Scale Calm Calm
Sea State Smooth Smooth

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.62m
Time (hh:mm) 10:10
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 06:11 1.920
Low 12:07 0.770

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
17-04-2023 12:55 Photopoint_1_Wye_River_16_04_2023.jpg wyp2_1
17-04-2023 12:55 Photopoint_2_Wye_River_16_4_2023.jpg wyp2_2
17-04-2023 12:55 Photopoint_3_Wye_River.jpg wyp2_3
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