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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

1 January 2016

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10045
Date and Time Friday 1st January 2016 10:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Slight outflow over increasing sand build up between rocks & sea
  • Cold S wind after 39C. on 31.12.15
  • Longshore drift active across entrance/ outflow, waves in all directions at mouth,
  • Flow only between rocks & cliff
  • Many small fish (different shapes & sizes) in area S/E side of estuary (also some larger sized Bream/Estuary Perch 5 )
  • Many bright blue dragon flies amongst streamside vegetation

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction Out
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.47m 0.44m
Time (hh:mm) 10:25 11:50
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:27 0.990
Low 11:11 0.420

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
01-01-2016 10:25 Photopoint Gp1_1
01-01-2016 10:25 Photopoint Gp1_2
01-01-2016 10:25 Photopoint Gp1_3
01-01-2016 10:25 Photopoint Gp1_4
01-01-2016 10:25 Photopoint Gp1_5
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