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PMC Painkalac Creek Mouth Condition

4 October 2026

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Painkalac Creek Estuary
Site Painkalac Creek Mouth Condition
Observation ID #17757
Date and Time Sunday 4th October 2026 10:05am
Approved Pending

Notes

Un-scheduled photo-point observation following artificial opening of the estuary mouth.

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 O O 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 Y Y N N
Flow Direction Out
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 I O N N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.80m 0.80m
Time (hh:mm) 10:10 10:25
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 05:56 1.610
Low 11:22 0.670

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
04-10-2026 10:25 Pp1_20261004_1_191.JPG pp1_1
04-10-2026 10:25 Pp1_20261004_2_231.JPG pp1_2
04-10-2026 10:25 Pp1_20261004_3_271.JPG pp1_3
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