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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Sting Ray Bay
Observation ID #17685
Date and Time Saturday 8th August 2026 09:35am
Approved Approved

Notes

Dead crested turn on beach.  Reported to authorities by another person present

Crested turns, seagulls on beach cormorants and pied cormorants on rocks

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 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 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 O O O O O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m)
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:06 1.020
Low 21:38 0.930

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
08-08-2026 10:40 Stingray_bay_1_8.8.26.JPG
08-08-2026 10:40 Stingray_bay_2_8.08.26.JPG
08-08-2026 10:40 Stingray_bay_3_8.08.26.JPG
08-08-2026 10:40 Stingray_bay_4_8.8.26.JPG
08-08-2026 10:40 Stingray_bay_data_sheet_8.08.26.jpg