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MMC1 Sting Ray Bay

8 February 2020

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Sting Ray Bay
Observation ID #13563
Date and Time Saturday 8th February 2020 09:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

Tom Sheahan part of monitoring team.

Birds observed: Silver Gulls-many,

Sooty Oystercatcher-1,

Lesser crested terns-a few,

Kelp gull-1

Pied Cormorant and Greater Cormorant.

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 Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m)
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:50 1.100
Low 18:19 0.300

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
09-02-2020 15:50 P2080001.JPG mp1_1
09-02-2020 15:50 P2080003.JPG mp1_2
09-02-2020 15:50 P2080004.JPG hp1_3
09-02-2020 15:50 P2080005.JPG mp1_4
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