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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

21 May 2016

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10338
Date and Time Saturday 21st May 2016 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Salt entering over a wide area, only small waves up channel
  • Waves going high up on beach -backwash rolling sand back to ocean & into channel
  • Large amount of seaweed including 1 very large mound on beach -seaweed extends down channel & alongside the south side of estuary
  • Floodwater reducing upstream
  • Bittern near OOR in north wetlands

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.76m 0.84m
Time (hh:mm) 11:30 13:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:47 1.170
Low 05:47 0.420

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
21-05-2016 12:10 Photopoint gp1_1
21-05-2016 12:10 Photopoint gp1_2
21-05-2016 12:10 Photopoint gp1_2
21-05-2016 12:10 Photopoint gp1_4
21-05-2016 12:10 Photopoint gp1_4
21-05-2016 12:10 Photopoint gp1_5
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