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MeMC Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site

30 March 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merricks Creek Estuary
Site Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11928
Date and Time Friday 30th March 2018 09:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

Creek blocked up overnight. Previously blocked 22/3/18 but high tide unblocked it 23/3/18.

At high tide at 11:26 waves were overlapping the nascent berm but there was minimal inflow.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.0m 0.1m
Berm Length (m) 0.0m

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction West West
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze Light Breeze
Sea State Smooth Smooth

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.75m 0.75m
Time (hh:mm) 11:26 17:18
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:26 2.470
Low 17:18 0.800

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
30-03-2018 09:40 MP3_20180330_1_150.JPG mep1_2
30-03-2018 09:40 MP3_20180330_2_260.JPG mep1_3
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