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MMC1 Sting Ray Bay

12 July 2025

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Sting Ray Bay
Observation ID #17064
Date and Time Saturday 12th July 2025 09:00am
Approved Pending

Notes

Oyster catchers both sooty and oied, cormorants pied, little pied and greater, kelp gulls, crested terns.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m)
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:58 1.300
Low 05:57 0.300

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
12-07-2025 09:00 P7120001.JPG mp1_1
12-07-2025 09:00 P7120002.JPG mp1_2
12-07-2025 09:00 P7120003.JPG mp1_3
12-07-2025 09:00 P7120004.JPG mp1_4
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