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HMC Hopkins River Mouth Condition Observation Site
Site details
Overview
Estuary | Hopkins River Estuary |
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CMA | Glenelg Hopkins CMA |
Type | Mouth Condition |
Site code | HMC |
Site name | Hopkins River Mouth Condition Observation Site |
Nearest road and town | Hopkins River Mouth Road, Warrnambool |
Description |
Site changed in September 2019 to Fluker Post WEPS1. Previous location became overgrown. |
Site access |
From the carpark located adjacent to the estuary mouth on the western side of the river, head east to the southern most lookout, and then follow the concrete path upstream approximately 100m to the Fluker Post and viewing seat location. Alternatively, park in the upper carpark above the estuary mouth and follow the concrete path approximately 10m, which then joints the river path. |
Land use |
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Land use description |
Coastal bushland reserve |
Status | Active |
Observation history | 29-05-2010 - 16-10-2022 |
Observations
# | Date | Mouth state | Flow | Wind | Beaufort Scale | Sea State | Water Level Start | Water Level End | High Tide | Low Tide | ||||
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#15138 | 16-10-2022 | Open | Out | SW | Moderate breeze | 5 Moderate | 0.8m | 14:22pm | 0.6m | 10:01am | ||||
#15137 | 14-10-2022 | Open | Out | W | Strong breeze | 4 Slight | 1.7m | 17:50pm | 1.7m | 18:45pm | 0.8m | 14:01pm | 0.1m | 20:22pm |
#15136 | 18-09-2022 | Open | Out | NW | Moderate breeze | 5 Moderate | 0.9m | 15:05pm | 0.9m | 15:30pm | 0.9m | 14:03pm | 0.7m | 09:01am |
#15135 | 20-08-2022 | Open | Out | S | Gentle breeze | 4 Slight | 0.7m | 13:00pm | 0.7m | 14:00pm | 0.9m | 14:42pm | 0.7m | 09:14am |
#14953 | 16-07-2022 | Open | In | NE | Fresh breeze | 5 Moderate | 0.6m | 12:55pm | 0.6m | 14:00pm | 1.2m | 14:19pm | 0.3m | 06:04am |
#14952 | 18-06-2022 | Open | In | NW | Light Breeze | 4 Slight | 0.5m | 12:50pm | 0.5m | 14:00pm | 1.3m | 15:01pm | 0.2m | 06:32am |
#14951 | 21-05-2022 | Open | Out | SE | Moderate breeze | 4 Slight | 0.4m | 17:05pm | 0.4m | 18:50pm | 1.2m | 15:42pm | 0.8m | 21:56pm |
Snapshots
16-10-2022 #15138
14-10-2022 #15137
18-09-2022 #15136
20-08-2022 #15135
16-07-2022 #14953
18-06-2022 #14952
21-05-2022 #14951

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