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WMC Wild Dog Observation Site

18 September 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wild Dog Creek Estuary
Site Wild Dog Observation Site
Observation ID #4624
Date and Time Saturday 18th September 2010 07:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Strong winds on16-17.9.2010 caused the beach to be completely covered by the sea and the sand dunes were washed flat. When the sea retreated the outlet had moved from 450 m along the beach back to 80 m from the west wall. Sea water reached the bridge but no further. Next day the AHD was back to 1.22 with no tidal influence

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction Out
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.44m 1.44m
Time (hh:mm) 07:01 07:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 07:01 1.330
Low 11:52 0.690

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
18-09-2010 07:15 Photopoint 1
18-09-2010 07:15 Photopoint 2
18-09-2010 07:15 Photopoint 3
18-09-2010 07:15 Photopoint 4
18-09-2010 07:15 Photopoint 5
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