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MMC1 Sting Ray Bay

14 March 2020

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Sting Ray Bay
Observation ID #13636
Date and Time Saturday 14th March 2020 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

8 chestnut teal

3 sooty oystercatchers

2 kelp gulls

2 great cormorants

20 black faced cormorant

lesser crested terns, silver gulls.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-East
Beaufort Scale High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m)
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 16:07 1.000
Low 09:11 0.200

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
14-03-2020 10:15 P3140002.JPG mp1_1
14-03-2020 10:15 P3140003.JPG mp1_2
14-03-2020 10:15 P3140004.JPG mp1_3
14-03-2020 10:15 P3140005.JPG mp1_4
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