| #10194
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9 Mar 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred-no exchange but waves have been over at last hi tide into estuary and high up all along the beach
- Berm lowest near the cliff
- Sw swell very high out from 2nd beach
- Waves out from mouth carrying very large amount of sand-waves over berm have pushed more sand into estuary around rocks
- Many small fish in estuary near berm. 1 dead Mullet on edge slightly up stream
- water up to car park on low track and increased about 8m. along top track
- no water over OCR or west end of camp ground
- Water only to edge of OOR near flood markers
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| #10205
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6 Mar 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred, no waves over. Previous swash line high up on berm but not entering the estuary
- Area of estuary where water meets the berm is still dark & starting to smell. Many small fish (2-5cm) in shallow water near this area
- Bad smelling sheet like concentrated foam in swash line -more concentrated amounts near cliff
- A rise in height of berm nearest sea has started to form, berm then dips down lower before the highest part closer to the estuary
- 3 dead (long time dead)Trevally in shallow water at start of channel
- Water cover slightly increased on top track
- Water only along side of OOR at flood markers
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| #10189
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2 Mar 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but estuary closer to sea (observations made at low tide showing wider area closer to sea)
- Waves have been over berm & reduced height at entry point (no waves over at this time)
- Beach horseshoe shaped with waves high up especially at east end
- Water in slighter deeper channel against rocks at start of estuary very dark brown with 'skeins' of algae on surface, some small fish swimming in that area
- I dead Mullet in shallow water near berm(11cm.) -bleeding from gills & anus
- Small tiger snake (very aggressive) close to waves on sand between swash lines, about 5-6 m. away from cliff/rocks
- some fish in shallow water along low track
- Water in small area on top track
- No water over any roads apart from some along the side of OOR near flood markers
- berm length 39.6 metres.
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| #10171
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26 Feb 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but intermittent waves over into estuary from very rough seas- but no return
- waves traveling high up gradual steep rise along foreshore
- Wide sand projection about mid beach
- Very large amount of sand visible in breakers on submerged sandbar about 50m. out to sea from mouth
- Amount of water over berm increases slightly with action of occasional longshore drift
- Dead Mullet 14cm. at edge of shallow water near berm- some broken blood vessels around gills & anus
- Hundreds of very small fish in shallow water along low track-
- Top track only damp on one side & no water over any roads (slight amount at edge of road near flood markers on OOR)
- Flats flooded from Princetown to around G4. Some water cover on south flats u/s G4
- berm length 21 metres.
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| #10160
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20 Feb 2016
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Pending |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but some waves over into estuary at hi tide/rough sea
- Slight longshore drift across mouth
- Berm higher & more sand in estuary from rough seas during week
- Large mullet & about 20 smaller paler fish swimming in the channel in shallow water near bar
- 1st rock now completely covered by sand
- Beach changed, steeper and straighter. Sand spit further reduced & moving further to west cliff face
- Massive sand stir in breakers all along beach & out to sea
- Large sand build up under water along last 1/4 of beach (eastern end )
- Large no. small fish 3-6cm in shallow water along side low track
- Small waves in estuary, only 1 small patch of algae in sheltered area
- Low track near car park starting to get damp but no water over any roads or tracks
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| #10143
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12 Feb 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Narrow berm , estuary has very slightly advanced toward sea
- Estuary along channel narrow & shallow
- Berm much lower near cliff, rising higher along the beach front
- Beach slightly undulating, height of sand spit reduced (waves over) but sand can be seen under water extending out to sea & moving closer toward west cliff
- Some part of rocks are above water at start of the estuary
- Dense amounts of sand visible in breakers out from mouth & near exposed reef at east end of beach
- Water over all of low track but nowhere else
- Reduced number of small fish swimming in shallow water near low track
- berm length 24 metres.
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| #10144
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5 Feb 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred, not much change since 02/02/16
Some very slight salt water incursion over berm at lowest part at last hi tide
- East end of beach very uneven, sand cliffs reduced
- Normally exposed rocks at east end of beach have been uncovered
- Crested Terns 38 at east end of beach
- Hooded plover feeding along the swash line
- Low visibility(intermittent fog) prevented photo recording at Gp1
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| #10132
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2 Feb 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but some waves over during last hi tide at lowest point
- Berm narrow (26.3 m in length) but much higher further east
- Sand spit dividing beach is much wider & moving toward mouth.
- Longshore drift bring sand to spit from east
- Large amount of sand in ocean all along the beach
- Dead Mullet at start of estuary
- Fish with parasites caught recently
- Many small fish seen along waters edge
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| #10120
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27 Jan 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but small amount of water over at last hi tide (close to west cliff face)
- Sand spit extending further out to sea, tending to spread toward entrance
- Beach divided into two distinct bays - sand cliffs on beach in eastern area
- Longshore drift bringing sand to spit from east end of beach
- Sand is visible in breakers both close to shore & out to sea all along the each. Also visible travelling west past entrance
- 22 Crested terns on sand spit
- Many small fish swimming in shallow water along side of low track, several larger fish seen jumping in water just upstream G2
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| #10100
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21 Jan 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but infrequent waves over into channel, some slight salt return
- Berm length 25m.
- Projection into sea 40m. from cliff has almost gone
- Swash line from last high tide indicates wide area over berm & up into channel nearly to estuary
- Channel very shallow
- Large amount of sand visible in breakers about 50 m. out to sea
- Very large no. small fish in shallow water along side low track
- Sandbar covered
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| #10094
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16 Jan 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Weak outflow across hi sand build up. Pale discharge only around mouth
- Increased sand build up at mouth & along channel
- Low tide -flow cutting steep side to channel (20cm. high
- Sand projection into ocean approx. 40m. from mouth has created 2 distinct horseshoe shapes along beach front
- Sand stir visible in breakers
- Last hi tide left swash line high up on beach & along channel
- Reef at eastern end of beach uncovered
- Pied cormorants 2 on sandbar which is well exposed
- Very large no. small fish in shallow water along side of low track
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| #10056
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10 Jan 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Waves across a wide area of entrance at hi tide travelling into estuary
- Beach front high with gradual slope to ocean
- Longshore drift across mouth
- Entrance & channel has more sand, sand stir visible in breakers out to sea
- Silver gulls continue to feed on Leucopogon berries
- Much rotten veg along east side of estuary
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| #10054
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6 Jan 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Slight pale discharge out to east -about 30m.
- Mouth & channel very shallow
- Waves entering strongly over outflow
- Longshore drift across entrance
- Beach front high & sloping
- Over 50 Silver gulls along exposed seagrass area, also eating Leucopogon berries
- 4 pelicans feeding in deeper water near sandbar
- Phragmities extending further into water & along side of low track
- Cold wind from SE
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| #10045
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1 Jan 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Slight outflow over increasing sand build up between rocks & sea
- Cold S wind after 39C. on 31.12.15
- Longshore drift active across entrance/ outflow, waves in all directions at mouth,
- Flow only between rocks & cliff
- Many small fish (different shapes & sizes) in area S/E side of estuary (also some larger sized Bream/Estuary Perch 5 )
- Many bright blue dragon flies amongst streamside vegetation
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| #10040
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28 Dec 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge out around mouth, to east along shoreline, South & west
_ High tide well up on beach -indicated by dark sediment along swash line
- Flow in channel cut steep sides near mouth (1.5m )
- Sand build up between sea & rocks, flow on both sides but main channel close to cliff
- Sandbar in estuary well exposed -Silver gulls, ibis & 4 pelicans feeding along channel against cliff
- Dead Albatross in swash line south side of estuary (one leg removed - possibly band taken) Wing span over 2.5m.
- Drying algae 'blankets' over some stream side veg.
- Shrimp have been caught in this
- 1 dead eel
- Seagrass growing profusely along east side of estuary has been uncovered by drop in water level
- extreme variation in tide levels for past few days
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| #10034
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27 Dec 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Strong dark outflow around mouth, to SW, S & east along foreshore
- Flow has cut sheer side to channel at mouth (1-2m) which is collapsing into flow
- Both rocks well exposed but main volume of water is on east side over cascade, sand build up immediately d/s rocks
- Strong longshore drift across mouth crossing out flow & turning into channel & up into estuary
- Waves in all directions at mouth
- Waves have been high up on beach & over remaining part of berm (dark swash line)
- Beach has gradual steep slope-highest near mouth
- No water in campground. Dip in causeway G4 is clear of water
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| #10032
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26 Dec 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Waves have been over unopened berm at last hi tide (indicated by swash line & debris)
- Small rocks continue to fall from cliff
- Top of one of the rocks still visible
- Mouth artificially opened 10:05
- 10:55 channel 2-3m wide , west edge .40m high
- Waves entering opening, travelling upstream about 30m
- 11:00 Increase in out flow but affected by longshore drift across mouth
- Very strong south wind gusts
- 38ml rain at G6 overnight
- water only at side of OOR, no water on OCR, water in camp ground & more along top track
- Gannet travelling west along shore line
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| #10031
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24 Dec 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- mouth barred
- Length of berm reduced to 33.6m . Steep front to ocean
- Beach curved -projection near mid beach reduced
- Slight longshore drift across to cliff
- Sand stir in water close to shore and extending out to sea about 50m (between beach & sand bar)
- Water over in small patches on top track but no water over OCR or in camp. ground
- Water to edge of OOR near flood markers
- D.O. levels in salt wedge very low
- 'Skeins' on surface of water.
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| #10020
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16 Dec 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred no waves over
- Beach very wide with steep slope. Horseshoe shaped with increased projection 1/3rd from entrance
- Water to edge of top track in lowest area. No water over any roads or in camp. ground
- berm length 51.9m
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| #9988
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12 Dec 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but waves over at hi tide (1.17) & rough sea
- Waves over berm & have travelled west along beach to river. This area is very wet & soft
- Sand on beach projecting out to sea about 1/3rd east of cliff where erosion continues
- Water in estuary higher but no water over roads (to edge of road at flood markers OOR) Only low track has deep water
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| #9977
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4 Dec 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but waves have entered at hi tide/rough sea
- Waves have been hi up on beach with some water travelling west to mouth behind shoreline into estuary & around mouth
- Berm measurements taken at lowest point of entry, sand much higher further east
- Water level higher in estuary -low track under water but no other tracks or roads have water cover
- Flooding up to G4
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| #9963
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27 Nov 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but intermittent waves from rough sea over reaching the river mouth (no berm measurement taken)
- Sand build up almost covering rocks
- Sand stir in breakers out to sea, also to west
- Long shore drift across mouth
- Waves going high up on beach. Beach wide with gradual slope to ocean
- Cliff face near rocks is eroding from top (noted after 14/11/15)
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| #9960
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25 Nov 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Entrance open -waves entering over a wide area from rough sea, slight return down very narrow/shallow channel
- Waves going well up on beach all along foreshore including intermittently over highest part just east of entrance
- Longshore drift across mouth over sand build up.
- Most of one of the rocks buried under sand
- Some of the remaining fish eggs have been carried around to side of channel
- Water level higher in estuary, parts of low track flooded, this is increased by very strong N wind driving waves to the area
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| #9959
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21 Nov 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Slight very pale discharge out over shallow entrance, channel very narrow but waves are entering over a much wider area.
- Discharge travelling short distance east along foreshore but some also going out to south
- Longshore drift across mouth
- Ocean beach changing drastically-sand cliffs at east end have almost gone but high area just east of entrance now has steep front. The rest of the beach east of this area is now a series of wide rises & depressions
- Last hi tide has been a long way up on the beach & over the high area
- Thousands of small fish(?) eggs along the swash line also small lumps of jelly. Silver gulls feeding along the swash line
- 3 Hooded Plover at far end of beach
- Algae in the estuary & river around G2 is now clustered along the vegetation at the sides driven by strong wind & wave action
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| #9941
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14 Nov 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Slow shallow outflow. Small waves entering over wide area. Strong longshore drift across mouth meeting rough SW swell
- Large amount of sand visible in breakers out from mouth
- Ocean beach almost straight from mouth to east end. Highest point still just east of mouth
- Waves have been high up on beach & travelled back to mouth
- Water level higher in estuary where large 'floats' of algae are occurring
- Very large no of small fish in above area
- Black winged Stilts 10,Black billed spoonbill 1,Pelican 1, White egret, Swans 2 +4 young, Shell duck 2, Coots 10, on northern wetland
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