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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

21 September 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12406
Date and Time Friday 21st September 2018 12:20pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out to east along side of foreshore, waves in all directions at entrance & along beach, some entering down east side of the channel into estuary. Strong longshore drift travelling west to entrance

Flats upstream draining, most extensive remaining water cover is around G5 where Cape pond weed is flowering prolifically

Strong red coloured discharge from springs in areas where low pH has been recorded along OOR

Very large dense mass of algae in drain/creek east OOR

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 North-West
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.49m 0.69m
Time (hh:mm) 10:23 13:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:58 0.930
Low 07:34 0.530

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-09-2018 14:45 Gp1_20180921_1_212054.JPG gp1_1
22-09-2018 14:45 Gp1_20180921_2_252055.JPG gp1_2
22-09-2018 14:45 Gp1_20180921_3_292_056.JPG gp1_3
22-09-2018 14:45 Gp1_20180921_4_332_057.JPG gp1_4
22-09-2018 14:45 Gp1_20180921_5_273_058.JPG gp1_5
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