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PMC Painkalac Creek Observation Site

14 January 2024

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Painkalac Creek Estuary
Site Painkalac Creek Observation Site
Observation ID #15961
Date and Time Sunday 14th January 2024 15:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Estuary appears to have been artificially opened.

State recorded as "Perched".  Although observation was only half an hour after high tide; there was no flow present at that time, but clearly there had been recent flow, and the "berm" was effectively a moist sand watercourse.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Perched
Previous C C C O O O O O O C C O C P C C C O O O O O C C C C C O C O C C C C C
Flow Present? No
Previous N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y N Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N Y N N N N N
Flow Direction N/A
Previous N N N I I O I O O N N I N I N N N I O O I O N N N N N N N I N N N N N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.1m 0.1m
Berm Length (m) 30.0m

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.12m 1.12m
Time (hh:mm) 14:58 15:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:29 1.410
Low 08:19 0.700

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
14-01-2024 15:05 Pp1_2024014_3_271.JPG skp1_3
14-01-2024 15:05 Pp1_20240114_1_191.JPG pp1_1
14-01-2024 15:05 Pp1_20240114_2_231.JPG pp1_2
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