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Old 06-26-2017, 12:49 PM
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Default Atch River dropping fast

Tchaf currently just above 13ft and has really started to drop fast. I expect/hope to see a change in salinity in Verm Bay soon.
The salinity is still very low (1-2 PPT) but expect it to start rising.
I've found another important indicator is the Verm RIver at Perry. When this drops below 4 ft and the discharge steadies at or below 1500ft/sec then we can get some real saltwater intrusion into the bay.
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Old 06-27-2017, 10:38 AM
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Thats good to hear.
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Old 06-27-2017, 11:03 AM
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It is leveling off and will begin a slow rise in about a week. The rise will last about a week then it will start falling again. All bets are off if we get heavy rains to the north.
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Hell it's still at 12 feet after the drop. Is that level low enough to give V Bay a break?
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Hell it's still at 12 feet after the drop. Is that level low enough to give V Bay a break?

It can get good. But only if we dont get constant southeast winds to push that river water into the bay. It's best when it gets into the single digits.
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Old 06-29-2017, 01:29 PM
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agree, the wind every bit as important as the river level
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It can get good. But only if we dont get constant southeast winds to push that river water into the bay. It's best when it gets into the single digits.
I know for sure a north wind will muddy the bay from Atchafalaya river. why would a southeast wind muddy the bay?
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I know for sure a north wind will muddy the bay from Atchafalaya river. why would a southeast wind muddy the bay?

Because the mouth of the river is to the east. It moves that water into cote blanche bay and vermillion bay.
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Because the mouth of the river is to the east. It moves that water into cote blanche bay and vermillion bay.
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Old 07-03-2017, 10:42 AM
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southwest/west winds typically bring saltier water our way
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