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Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Wye River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Wye River Mouth Condition |
| Observation ID | #10663 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 1st January 2017 10:10am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
We had two observer/ visitors:
- Sam , a Wye river semi-permanent resident and an employee from Gippsland CMA region - was an observer
- Jennifer Wood -a Wye river semi-permanent resident.
The signs - (that have been installed on Wye River beachfront location for over 12 months - first installed in December 2015) indicating that the estuary is unsuitable for swimming - are still in place.
The stormwater, outlet flowing onto the beach, adjacent to the pub is making the sand black- see photo
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | C O C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | N O N N O O O O O O I O O O O O O O O O O O O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | Light Breeze | |
| Sea State | Smooth |
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