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BmMC Barham River Observation Site
Active Mouth Condition 23-05-2008 - 19-04-2024Barham River Estuary
ID | Date | Status | Details | |
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#10257 | 20 Apr 2016 | Approved | Notes: Rainfall lst 48 hrs 0mm, Atmospheric Pressure 1020hPaWater level at rain gauge is high with fishing platforms under water. Wide berm across closed mouth has caused the river to widen considerably,flooding hood plover nesting area. Berm length was 38metres. | |
#10333 | 25 May 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
Rain in last 48 hours 8.6 mm Atmospheric Pressure 1009.6 hPa Since last months monitoring high sea swells+ high tides + low Pressure produced several days of wave surge that appears to have moved much sand across the first berm and depositing it into the river. |
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#10389 | 22 Jun 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
Rainfall in last 48 hours 7.8 mm Atmospheric Pressure 1000.0 hPa. |
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#10550 | 22 Jul 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
Air Pressure 993.9 hPa Rainfall last 48 hours 19.8 mm High Tide plus swell causing overflow banks at bridge (BmP2) fishing platforms flooded. Wide and deep mouth channel Brush pile at bridge car park has been burnt, but dumping continues. |
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#10552 | 16 Aug 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
Rainfall past 48 hrs = 3 mm; atmospheric pressure = 1022.2 hPa. |
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#10554 | 23 Sep 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
Rainfall past 48 hrs < 2 mm. Air pressure = 1017.8 hPa. Large flock of terns on berm south of estuary mouth.
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#10555 | 18 Oct 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
Rainfall past 48 hrs = 27.6 mm; atmos pressure = 100.6.6 hPa. |
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#10556 | 16 Nov 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
Rainfall past 48 hrs = 2.4 mm Atmos pressure = 1024.1 hPa Sand has accumulated and spread horizontally, widening the berm at the open river mouth. |
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#10638 | 20 Dec 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
Rain past 48 hrs = 6.8 mm; Atm press = 1007.9 hPa Following overnight rain, river height was observed to drop slightly during monitoring period. Sand bank at bridge fishing platform is well established and vegetated with grass |
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#10762 | 27 Jan 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
Rain last 48 hrs = 0 mm; atmos press = 1018 hPa. Moderate high tide and smooth ocean so little wave action at mouth; wide strand on beach. Estuary mouth narrow and shallow. Water stain along river bank suggests tidal influence during previous (midnight) higher tide. |
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