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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merricks Creek Estuary
Site Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #17337
Date and Time Tuesday 6th January 2026 09:10am
Approved Pending

Notes

25/12/25.  Overnight 2.99m high tide and rough seas closed the mouth. Creek height 1.1m.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous 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 C O C C O O O O O O O O O C O C C C O C O O O O O O O O C C C O O C O
Flow Present? No
Previous 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 N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y N Y
Flow Direction N/A
Previous 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 N O N N O O O O O O O O O N O N N N O N O O O O O O O O N N N O O N O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.1m 0.7m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-East South-West
Beaufort Scale Light Air Moderate breeze
Sea State Calm (rippled) Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.03m 1.03m
Time (hh:mm) 09:10 09:30
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:30 3.080
Low 09:08 1.050

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-01-2026 09:10 MP3_20260106_1_150.JPG mep1_2
06-01-2026 09:10 MP3_20260106_2_260.JPG mep1_3