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MeMC Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site

9 September 2021

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merricks Creek Estuary
Site Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #14273
Date and Time Thursday 9th September 2021 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Creek mouth closed on 30/08/2021. Water height in creek 1.05m.

Mouth reopened overnight 3/4 September after 40mm of rain in 24 hours.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West North
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze Gentle breeze
Sea State Slight Smooth

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.50m 1.10m
Time (hh:mm) 11:15 14:10
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:10 2.880
Low 07:17 0.720

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
09-09-2021 11:00 MP3_20210909_1_150.JPG mep1_2
09-09-2021 11:00 MP3_20210909_2_260.JPG mep1_3
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