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WrMC2 Wreck Creek Mouth Opening Number Two (western end)

4 September 2024

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wreck Creek
Site Wreck Creek Mouth Opening Number Two (western end)
Observation ID #16419
Date and Time Wednesday 4th September 2024 09:35am
Approved Approved

Notes

Water levels in the eastern branch reached 2.4mAHD over the weekend due to storm surge and have since dropped to approximately 1.85mAHD. Western Branch has eroded all the way back to the culvert that runs under Cape Paterson-Inverloch Rd and is closed as the culvert has filled up with sand.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction
Beaufort Scale
Sea State

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.85m
Time (hh:mm) 09:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:00 2.290
Low 06:28 0.810

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
04-09-2024 09:35 IMG_2986.JPG wrp2_1
04-09-2024 09:35 IMG_2985.JPG wrp2_2
04-09-2024 09:35 IMG_2984.JPG wrp2_3
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