| #10364
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15 May 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth open strong dark discharge flowing along foreshore & out to sea at east end of beach
- Rip near mouth & slight longshore drift getting covered by incoming SW swell. Some small waves entering the estuary
- Sand from N/E (gust 5-6) wind along channel blowing very large amount of sand into water
- Very large area of sand exposed on south side of estuary
- Water level much lower in estuary but sea grass area still covered. Only small area of sandbar exposed
- Immature White sea eagle over estuary
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| #10363
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14 May 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth very wide with fast flow. Dark discharge to east along foreshore & slight amount to west along cliffs
- waves high up on beach at east end, large amount of foam & silt in that area
- Channel turns east along beach, steep sides along channel 1.5-2m high
- High sand turbidity in out flow, water very dark & reddish in colour
- Beach higher at east end and at mouth
- Black silt under decomposing seaweed & iridescent 'skeins' forming on still water along low track
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| #10359
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13 May 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Despite mouth being open (P.O. 12/5/16) flood levels have risen overnight. Water is now completely over to the other side of the GOR
- OCR/wetlands area also has increased flooding(very large no of small fish observed in flood waters in this area)
- Dark discharge flowing out very strongly over a shallow area at entrance, east side of channel has sheer 1-2.5m high sides that are gradually collapsing into the strong out flow. Estuary front is still straight across from cliff to sand dunes
- Beach projects out to sea at both east & west ends, highest at centre with gentle slope down to ocean at mouth
- N wind blowing large amount of sand into channel
- Peregrine falcon at entrance
- no sequential photos were taken
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| #10358
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12 May 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Opening attempt 11/5/16 failed as very rough seas over night filled in the channel with sand
- More sand on berm, the largest rock is now almost completely covered
- 3rd P.O. commenced 09:00 in deep water (berm extended a long way into the estuary under water)
- Observations made at low tide
- Beach higher at midway with gentle slope down to ocean in front of estuary
- Wind from south on beach & from north across estuary & down channel
- 10:30 water strongly flowing out of new excavated channel
- OCR completely covered east of G2 bridge
- GOR water over to opposite side white line
- OOR road underwater to GOR
- Extensive flooding upstream on both sides of river channel
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| #10357
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11 May 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Channel completely filled in by high seas @ 08:30
- 2nd attempt at P.O. started @ 14:42 - this was abandoned because of dangerous conditions at about 15:30
- Channel dug nearly to swash line & sea entered along partly excavated deep channel into estuary, eels were going out to sea in this flow
- N wind creating strong waves in estuary travelling toward ocean.
- Increased flooding in all areas
- No sequential photos because of extreme conditions
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| #10356
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10 May 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth closed, channel from P.O. 20160509 has nearly completely filled with sand, but shallow narrow area beside cliff remains with return to ocean from waves entering across a wide area, some small fish going out in flow
- Winds from 5-7 everything getting sand blasted with strong gusts, sea V.rough, going high up all along beach & entering estuary. Beach 1/3 from estuary is slightly higher. Gradual slope down to ocean at mouth
- Wind from SE at Gp1, from S on beach at entrance, from N down estuary
- Longshore drift across mouth is being crossed over by SW swell, then meeting returning water creating surges in all directions
- Large build up of sand visible under water extending into estuary.
- Water is straight across channel & deep up against sand dunes below Gp1..Sand very soft & deep at entrance
- Boardwalk deck is partially under water, large no. small fish in water
- More rock falls at S end of cliff
- Water 2/3 over GOR
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| #10355
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9 May 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth closed
- Wave going high up on beach
- More rock falls with large rocks smashed
- Many small fish swimming near surface around G2
- 13:07 Attempted P.O. Narrow shallow channel dug with water flowing out to sea by13:41
- Flood water about 1/2 way across GOR
- Increased flood levels in all areas, water over road in camp ground
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| #10354
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7 May 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred, estuary almost straight across from cliff to dune (below Gp1 site). Waves going over but not reaching estuary
- Erosion occurring at southern end of cliff - small rock falls
- Flood levels increasing upstream & in wetlands. Many waterbirds in flooded areas also small fish
- OCR- water at sides of road but not across, west end of campground & adjoining property entrance under water. Picnic area & boardwalk wetland area flooded
- GOR -water about 1/3 across
- OOR -increased flood level at flood markers & water at sides of road further west toward GOR
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| #10352
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5 May 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth barred but waves over on very wide front, travelling up into estuary. Only salt return
- Waves up to dunes at east end from SW swell and high all along beach. Mid beach is higher with reduced wave cover
- Large amount of sand rolling back to ocean with backwash
- Waves tending to sweep around end of dunes below Gp1 and up into estuary. Large 'ripples' left from backwash
- Large amount of sand visible in breakers
- Less distance from estuary to sea, part of largest rock still above sand
- Weak longshore drift across mouth
- 2 Bitterns observed near flooded area OOR (early am.)Flood water depth increasing near flood markers and along sides of the road
- GOR -flood water at side of road
- Fishing platform under water with large no. Ibis in that area. Water only at sides of OCR but west end of camp ground well under
- Water through causeway almost to concrete bridge deck at G4
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| #10350
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4 May 2016
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth closed but waves from V.rough/high sea over, some reaching estuary across a very wide front
- Backwash from waves rolling large amount of sand back to ocean leaving deep channels
- Waves very high up on beach at east end
- Dead mackerel at base of Gp1
- Low track under water up to car park, large amount of water on top track, deep water at west end of camp ground and at sides of OCR
- Water commencing to cross over OOR at flood markers
- Extensive flooding from Princetown to G4 and along south side of channel to G5
- Galaxias commencing to spawn in flooded areas.
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