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Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Barham River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Barham River Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10911 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 16th March 2017 15:12pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Rainfall past 48 hr = 1.4 mm; Atmos. Press = 1009.5 hPa.
Otherwise closed, the mouth opens at peak high tides with small waves moving over the sand bar for a short distance upstream. No outward flow observed. Estuary is wide and relatively high due to the mouth closure when tide is not at peak.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | C O O O O O O O O O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N |
| Flow Direction | In |
| Previous | N I I I O I O O O O N |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South-West | West |
| Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | Gentle breeze |
| Sea State | Slight |
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