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SMC Mouth Condition Observation Site

14 June 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Spring Creek Estuary
Site Mouth Condition Observation Site
Observation ID #8343
Date and Time Friday 14th June 2013 08:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

* Estuary mouth opened- large eroded channel at berm.
* Water flowing out of estuary with high velocity.
* Lots of wetland bird species foraging in estuary.
* Dead whitebait species visible on seaside of berm.

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 South-East
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.14m
Time (hh:mm) 08:50
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:00 1.400
Low 08:55 0.400

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
14-06-2013 08:30 Other boardwalk
14-06-2013 08:30 Other dead whitebait
14-06-2013 08:30 Other depth gauge
14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel
14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel 2
14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel 3
14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel 4
14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel 5
14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel 6
14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth from boardwalk
14-06-2013 08:30 Photopoint Sp1_20130614_1_162
14-06-2013 08:30 Photopoint Sp1_20130614_2_202
14-06-2013 08:30 Photopoint Sp1_20130614_3_242
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