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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Painkalac Creek Estuary
Site Painkalac Creek Mouth Condition
Observation ID #17622
Date and Time Saturday 27th June 2026 10:20am
Approved Pending

Notes

Unscheduled photopoint event to coincide with artificial opening of estuary.

As estuary open no berm measurement taken.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous 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 P C C P C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
Flow Present? Yes
Previous 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 N N N Y N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Flow Direction In
Previous 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 N N N I N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West North-East
Beaufort Scale Light Air Gentle breeze
Sea State Calm (rippled)

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.92m 0.92m
Time (hh:mm) 10:15 10:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 09:59 1.500
Low 02:32 0.560

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
27-06-2026 10:20 Pp1_20260627_1_191.JPG pp1_1
27-06-2026 10:20 Pp1_20260627_2_231.JPG pp1_2
27-06-2026 10:20 Pp1_20260627_3_271.JPG pp1_3