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Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Barham River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Barham River Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #16064 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 21st March 2024 10:30am |
| Approved | Pending |
Notes
Lower water level marker is still completely obscured by overgrown bushes. Level we;ll below the bottom of higher marker (< 2m) though quite high and over banks in campground.
Wind and sea state very variable over last 2 weeks - easterlies predominant varying from still to quite strong winds. Sea state from flat calm to very rough.
Observed someone digging small channel to open berm (but they gave up before completing this). Following day, 22nd March, the river mouth had burst through the berm and was fully open agin.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Closed |
|---|---|
| Previous | O O O O O O O |
| Flow Present? | No |
| Previous | Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | N/A |
| Previous | I I I I O O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | 0.8m | 0.1m |
| Berm Length (m) | 15.0m |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | East |
| Beaufort Scale | Light Breeze | |
| Sea State | Slight |
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