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PoMC Powlett River Mouth Condition Observation Site

5 May 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Powlett River Estuary
Site Powlett River Mouth Condition Observation Site
Observation ID #5133
Date and Time Sunday 5th May 2013 07:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Gemma Smith joined us for the observation.
There were a couple of shearwater carcases lining the beach and attracting a large group of seagulls.
A lack of southerly winds over the past two weeks has meant that the shearwater chicks have struggled to launch properly and so many have been turning up dead along the beaches and highway due to exhaustion.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.5m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-East
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.77m 1.77m
Time (hh:mm) 07:00 08:15
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 07:15 1.400
Low 12:48 0.500

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
05-05-2013 07:00 Photopoint Pop1_20130505_1_272.jpeg
05-05-2013 07:00 Photopoint Pop1_20130505_2_312.jpeg
05-05-2013 07:00 Photopoint Pop1_20130505_3_352.jpeg
05-05-2013 07:00 Photopoint Pop1_20130505_4_32.jpeg
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