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PMC Painkalac Creek Observation Site

14 August 2012

Overview Notes Water Level Condition Documents 3
Observation details

Overview

Estuary Painkalac Creek Estuary
Site Painkalac Creek Observation Site
Observation ID #7590
Date and Time Tuesday 14th August 2012 08:35am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • a dozen comorants were diving for fish at the mouth of the estuary.
  • water mark on the gauge board showed a drop in water level with tide.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous C C C C C C C C P O O O O C O
Flow Present? Yes
Previous N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N
Flow Direction Out
Previous N N N N N N N N I I I O O N N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Smooth

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.85m 0.83m
Time (hh:mm) 08:19 10:58
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 08:26 1.300
Low 13:20 0.900

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description

Download 		14-08-2012 08:29 Photopoint Pp1_120814_1_190

Download 		14-08-2012 08:29 Photopoint Pp1_120814_2_230.

Download 		14-08-2012 08:29 Photopoint Pp1_120814_3_270.
Pp1_120814_1_190
Pp1_120814_2_230.
Pp1_120814_3_270.
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