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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

8 May 2017

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11155
Date and Time Monday 8th May 2017 11:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out but only around mouth.Waves entering intermittently down channel into estuary. Strong long shore drift across mouth, over SW swell & outflow

Sand build up has increased around mouth & along channel, also projects further into estuary

More erosion has occurred at south face of Pt Ronald also above channel close to entrance.

16 Coots on estuary & 1 Pacific Gull on Ocean beach

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) 0.80m 0.80m
Time (hh:mm) 11:10 12:21
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:52 0.920
Low 05:09 0.520

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
08-05-2017 12:05 Gp1_20170508_1_212_0783.JPG gp1_1
08-05-2017 12:05 Gp1_20170508_2_252_0784.JPG gp1_2
08-05-2017 12:05 Gp1_20170508_3_292_0785.JPG gp1_3
08-05-2017 12:05 Gp1_20170508_4_332_0786.JPG gp1_4
08-05-2017 12:05 Gp1_20170508_5_372_0787.JPG gp1_5
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