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Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Barham River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Barham River Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #2765 |
| Date and Time | Friday 30th October 2009 08:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Atmospheric Pressure 1015.3 hPa,
Very low rainfall in preceding two weeks. Water level was below river gauge reading as the gauge was silted up to the 0.5m mark. River level was much lower than usual, and the sea level at the estuary mouth was also surprisingly low for a high tide reading. Gauge at the wharf in the marina read 1.6 m at High Tide.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | P C C O O O O O O O O O O O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | I I I I O I O I I O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | 0.4m | 0.2m |
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | West | |
| Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
| Sea State |
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