Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Sting Ray Bay
Observation ID #13396
Date and Time Saturday 12th October 2019 10:31am
Approved Approved

Notes

Tom Sheehan part of monitoring group.

Birds observed: Silver gulls, great cormorant, kelp gulls, sooty oystercatchers, pied cormorants (8), chestnut teals (pair) and pacific black ducks (pair).

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Calm (rippled)

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m)
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High
Low

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