| #8439
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10 Aug 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Very strong out flow, dark & dirty around mouth & to west but main flow to east
- Mouth & channel much wider & deeper, sheer east side to channel (over 1m.)indicates recent strong release
- Longshore drift active
- Beach no longer curved, higher at east end sloping down toward entrance
- Sea has been up to base of dunes during recent rough seas
- Wind in all directions in estuary
- Turbidity at G2 NTUs 60 pH 6.4
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| #8426
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3 Aug 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Flow mainly out with discharge only around mouth
- Very rough sea- waves entering over shallow entrance & travelling along east side of channel into estuary (Salt/green water upstream rocks intermittently)
- Sand has built up around entrance & rocks -channel narrow & shallow
- Sand high east end of beach, highest mid beach then sloping down to entrance -Waves high up on beach
- Water level in estuary high, low track well under water
- Dead penguin (!) near mouth
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| #8412
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19 Jul 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge out around mouth, small waves occasionally entering channel & estuary
- Channel east side sheer (70cm)
- Ocean Beach wide & sloping, westerly waves impacting east end
- Long shore drift toward mouth
- Wind (north) driven waves in estuary impacting s/e corner
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| #8373
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12 Jul 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge out only around mouth
- Signs of recent release -sheer side(1-1.5m.) to east side of channel
- low water level in estuary & river - sand bar & east side well exposed
- Waves entering mouth & channel -long shore drift active along shore line to mouth
- Increased erosion east side of estuary from recent rough seas - waves up to dunes on ocean beach
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| #8366
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5 Jul 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Salt water entering over wide area along narrow channel. Salt to near tunnel entrance
- More sand at entrance & along channel from V.rough seas & strong s/e winds
- Wind driven waves from west impacting on east side of estuary
- Wind across estuary from West but at Photo point from s/e along ocean beach
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| #8360
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27 Jun 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Waves entering with some salt return
- Very low river & estuary water levels
- Sand bar & sand south side of estuary well exposed
- Salt water (green) nearly to tunnel entrance
- Ocean beach still in 2 distinct curves with eastern end continuing to scour out at base of dunes
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| #8357
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21 Jun 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Air temp 3 C.
- Flow out through wide shallow entrance.
- East side of channel sheer (50cm -1m.)
- Waves from south west turning back to entrance
- Ocean beach still in 2 distinct bays, east end scoured out to foot of dunes & sand building up on west side of central projection
- Sand bar exposed in estuary & low track (east) scoured out into new formation
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| #8347
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14 Jun 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge out around mouth & slightly to east
- Flow has increased since recent rain (29.5ml)
- Beach very windswept & sign of last hi tide up nearly to dunes
- Waves from s/w -longshore drift active
- More sand building up mid beach & projecting out to sea
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| #8325
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7 Jun 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Salt water entering channel & estuary
- Large sand build up at entrance, waves & strong south wind bringing more sand into channel
- Rough sea -waves up to base of dunes on ocean beach & entering estuary impacting on east side, surge also reaching G2.
- Waves in all directions at mouth, longshore drift active & whirl pool in front of rocks
- Shoreline more even but waves carving out steep sand cliff at east end
- Dead Penguin on beach
- Many Coots, 2 White Egrets & White Goshawk around estuary in estuary
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| #8315
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31 May 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Pale discharge out over shallow entrance
- Strong longshore drift towards entrance
- Sand build up at mid beach has increased to east & out to sea. - now highest point on beach
- East end of beach has steep drop with sheer sand cliff below dunes(1.5m+)
- Sand bar & large area south side of estuary exposed
- Low track has been reformed by recent wave action
- Large no. dog & fox prints in all areas
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| #8302
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24 May 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth open, salt water entering & returning
- Waves entering channel (green water almost to Tunnel) waves turning along south side of estuary toward east
- Flow out is over shallow entrance
- Strong longshore drift meeting outflow & south west swell creating whirlpool around rocks & entrance
- Beach still has 2 distinct curves & sand projects further out to sea at mid beach
- Water level in estuary is low
- 12 Silver Gulls & 1 immature Pacific gull feeding at mid beach
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| #8288
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17 May 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Strong outflow of dark water over shallow area at mouth then flowing mainly to east
- While outflow is quite strong small waves are entering channel
- Waves in all directions at mouth with strong longshore drift to west & whirlpool in front of rocks
- Channel flowing out main flow against cliff & through small gap between rocks. Sand build up on east side
- Beach wide & slopping with highest point at mid beach where sand projects into ocean (eastern area scouring out)
- Water has been high in estuary (hi tide/rough sea)
- Immature Pacific Gull 1. feeding amongst seaweed & rubbish at mid beach
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| #8274
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10 May 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Discharge out but mostly salt return, entrance & channel shallow.
- Very small waves entering channel & estuary
- Beach wide with slight slope down to sea around mouth but steep sand cliffs have formed at east end (over 2m.)
- Last hi tide high up on beach
- Sandbar exposed in estuary
- Over 20 Coots in estuary also Plover with orange band on right leg (Possibly Double Banded Plover ?)
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| #8266
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5 May 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- AHD G6 0.67 @08:30
- Pale discharge out around mouth & to east close to shore
2 dead Pengins & 1 Shearwater included
(8 Silver Gulls feeding in that area)
(two curves forming )
- Occaisional small wave down channel into estuary
- Mouth very shallow & channel has become more narrow (low tide)
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| #8258
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2 May 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Natural opening (possibly last night) dark discharge out to south & west with a lessor flow to east along foreshore, longshore drift active in this area
- Channel wide & shallow, but narrow infront of rocks where the sand build up is visiable
- Channel flowing along base of cliff
- Beach(Ocean) is wide & slopping -sand build up east mouth has been leveled out
- No sign of any fish (dead or alive) in estuary, also birds seen.
- Water still visiable in very low areas & drains on flats between Princetown & upstream G5. Extensive waterlogging around G4
- AHD at G6 0.81 @ 10:15
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| #8251
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27 Apr 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Waves over a long berm, some return of salt water
- Very rough sea has reduced sand build up east of mouth creating a very wide entrance
- Longshoredrift out to sea & along foreshore
Fishermen reported that 48 large Salmon were caught off Ocean beach last weekend
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| #8241
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25 Apr 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Waves over high sand build up at mouth & upstream rocks -No fresh water (dark) discharge but some salt return
- Rough sea impacting on high sand east of entrance then travelling west entering channel with occaisional small waves into estuary
- Strong longshore drift
- Salt water about 50m upstream rocks
- Waves in all directions causing whirlpool around & upstream rocks
- Water has been very high in estuary at last hi tide
- Dead petrel east side of channel, 7 Silver gulls & many Coots in estuary
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| #8237
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19 Apr 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Sand building up at mouth & around rocks
- Waves impacting on high sand east of mouth then travelling west
- longshore drift very strong along foreshore & out to sea
- Sand visiable in waves south of entrance
- Only pale discharge around mouth
- Sand bar & east side of estuary greatly exposed
- No sign of any small fish around edge of estuary
- Very cold wind
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| #8236
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15 Apr 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
1- Illegal opening 13/04/13.
- AHD large range during monitoring
- Mouth wider than yesterday , sand cliffs at entrance 2.70m,
- waves entering channel & estuary, channel surface covered with foam
- Long shore drift bringing sand back to mouth, also colliding with waves from sw & outflow creating whirlpool
1 Flounder -about 9cm
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| #8219
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14 Apr 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Illegal opening 13/04/14
- Mouth about 20-30m. wide at actual entrance narrowing around rocks.
- High sand cliff on east side about 3m.
- Very strong ,dark & smelly discharge to south & east meeting s/w waves & longshore drift (rough sea)
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| #8217
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12 Apr 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth closed but some flow out has occured along the trench recently dug during an attempt at illegal opening.
- Flow out observed 11/04/13 and signs of wave entry & outflow after hi tide noted on12/04/13
- Water is currently flowing along trench to about 20m from estuary & going under ground
- Beach wide & slopping (horseshoe shape) but highest point remains east of mouth. Lower next to cliff
- Long shore drift strong about 20-50m out to sea
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| #8212
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7 Apr 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- illegal opening attempted but mouth still closed
- Water flowing out from estuary but going underground about half way along trench
- Beach changing shape -undulations from north to south appearing but highest point is still east of entrance. Sand cliff starting east end
- Berm is lower against cliff
- Many small fish in flooded vegetation along side of estuary
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| #8208
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5 Apr 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth closed -some waves have been over the bar but only entering the estuary across a narrow low area close to cliff
- Sand visiable in breakers directly south of estuary & also to west
- Ocean beach wide & slopping, sand still high east of estuary entrance but slopes down lower toward cliff
- Increased water cover on top track & in small area alongside OCR between GOR & camp. ground
- Water over deck of fishing platform(G2)
- Increased flooding upstream but not over OOR
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| #8200
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1 Apr 2013
|
Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but waves over on very wide front during recent v.rough seas & hi tide
- Berm is higher & wider, but lower near cliff
- Sea has reached base of dunes creating sheer face & also travelled up & over highest area east of entrance entering estuary from mouth to near top track entrance
- Water over all of low track & small area of top track
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| #8198
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27 Mar 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but waves over across a wide area directly south of estuary at hi tide
- Berm gradually slopping toward sea
- Long shore drift not active
- Wind driven waves in estuary
- Water in small area on side of top track & nearly to car park on low track
- Good catches of tomy rough & salmon from ocean beach
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