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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition

2 July 2023

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wye River Estuary
Site Wye River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #15618
Date and Time Sunday 2nd July 2023 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Lots of sand movement in the past few weeks. Sand deposited upstream of bridge, see photos attached. Also the river channel has been eroding the beach on the west side adjacent to the Great Ocean Road. In the past few weeks there have been some steep sand banks however these have eroded down. Estuary Watch coincided with high tide.

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-West
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.20m
Time (hh:mm) 10:15
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 10:19 2.330
Low 02:30 0.780

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
05-07-2023 15:55 Photopoint_Wye_2_1.jpg wyp2_1
05-07-2023 15:55 Photopoint_Wye_2_2.jpg wyp2_2
05-07-2023 15:55 Photopoint_Wye_2_3.jpg wyp2_3
05-07-2023 15:55 Sand_Deposition_Wye_River_2nd_July_2023.jpg
05-07-2023 15:55 Sand_deposition_Wye_River_looking_towards_beach_2nd_July_2023.jpg
05-07-2023 15:55 Sand_deposition_upstream_of_bridge_Wye_River_2nd_July_2023.jpg
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