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Overview

Estuary Balcombe Creek Estuary
Site Balcombe Creek Mouth Condition Observation
Observation ID #12179
Date and Time Sunday 25th February 2018 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Large berm (~24 m) 

Expect that previous high tide (09:40) and lack of strong winds managed to breach the berm.

Probe meter cut out. Could not start until probe moved? Perhaps a short circuit at probe?

Creek not flowing. Lack of stratification caused by very strong winds forcing sea to flow up the creek. Explains the "increase" in DO at Augusta Street.

 

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 1.2m 1.1m
Berm Length (m) 23.8m

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Calm (rippled)

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.39m 0.39m
Time (hh:mm) 09:30 11:30
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 09:41 0.900
Low 16:42 0.210

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
19-06-2018 06:00 BP1_Bridge_Feb_18.JPG bap1_1
19-06-2018 06:00 BP2_Dune_280_Feb_18.JPG bap2_1
19-06-2018 06:00 BP2_Dune_320_Feb_18.JPG bap2_1
19-06-2018 06:00 BP2_Dune_360_Feb_18.JPG bap2_1