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TPMC Thompson Creek Observation Site

26 November 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Thompson Creek Estuary
Site Thompson Creek Observation Site
Observation ID #6431
Date and Time Saturday 26th November 2011 08:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

50 mm of rain previous day- lots of shorebirds feeding at the estuary. 65 Red Necked Advocet, 2 Bartailed Godwit, 300 Red Necked Stints, 10 redcapped Plovers and 18 Crested Terns and a few silver gulls.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction East East
Beaufort Scale Light Air Light Breeze
Sea State Slight Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.56m 0.48m
Time (hh:mm) 08:30 09:35
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:30 1.400
Low 06:16 0.300

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
26-11-2011 08:45 Photopoint TP1: Photo 1
26-11-2011 08:45 Photopoint TP1: Photo 2
26-11-2011 08:45 Photopoint TP1: Photo3
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