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MMC1 Sting Ray Bay

14 March 2026

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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Sting Ray Bay
Observation ID #17471
Date and Time Saturday 14th March 2026 09:30am
Approved Pending

Notes

Mouth closed earlier in the week.  Now open to the south into middle stingray bay through the beach not around the rocks as it usually is.  

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 C O O O O O O O O O O C C C C O O O O O O O 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 N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction Out
Previous 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 O O O O O O O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-East South-East
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m)
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:58 0.880
Low 11:16 0.320

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
14-03-2026 09:35 P3140010.JPG mp1_2
14-03-2026 09:35 P3140011.JPG mp1_3
14-03-2026 09:35 P3140012.JPG mp1_4
14-03-2026 09:35 P3140009.JPG mp1_1
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