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MeMC Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site

6 February 2023

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merricks Creek Estuary
Site Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #15267
Date and Time Monday 6th February 2023 09:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

Creek mouth blocked on overnight high tide on 4/5 Feb.

Berm measurements are an estimate only as large quantities of seagrass cover it.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous C C C 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 O O O O O O
Flow Present? No
Previous N N N 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction N/A
Previous N N N N O O O I O O O O O O N N N N O O O I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.1m 0.2m
Berm Length (m) 15.0m

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.78m 0.78m
Time (hh:mm) 10:00 10:15
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:55 2.640
Low 07:37 1.310

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-02-2023 09:40 MP3_20230206_1_150.JPG mep1_2
06-02-2023 09:40 MP3_20230206_2_260.JPG mep1_3
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