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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

21 January 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11732
Date and Time Sunday 21st January 2018 10:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD @ G6 & G2 nearly the same

Small low berm has formed Waves intermittently crossing over into estuary in a wide area. Estuary front extremely shallow & narrow - no out flow only wave return

Beach very wide, waves from last hi tide have travelled far up. East end is highest with increased sand build up. Actual beach front is irregular with low area occurring about 40m. from entrance then increasing in height before reaching cliff face. Many Buoy barnacles partially covered with sand were found close to dunes at Gp1 site

Water height in estuary increased. Many small to very small fish in shallows alongside lo track, S & Se side of estuary. Algae continues to build up on stream side veg. especially in contained areas

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Perched
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.69m 0.71m
Time (hh:mm) 10:45 12:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:16 0.720
Low 10:19 0.440

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-01-2018 08:30 Gp1_20180121_1_212_9898.JPG gp1_1
22-01-2018 08:30 Gp1_20180121_2_252_9899.JPG gp1_2
22-01-2018 08:30 Gp1_20180121_3_292__9900.JPG gp1_3
22-01-2018 08:30 Gp1_20180121_4_332_9901.JPG gp1_4
22-01-2018 08:30 Gp1_20180121_5_372_9902.JPG gp1_5
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