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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

3 January 2009

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #1450
Date and Time Saturday 3rd January 2009 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Horses swimming in estuary and 2 dogs on the beach. Channel reduced, flow only etween 2nd rock and rockfall on cliff, depth of only 1m near the mouth.
Discharge along the beach to east, sand along the beach flattened out, sand dunes greatly changed in formation, beach and estuary littered will small (1cm) transparent thin cases and small blue bottles (refer to pictures)

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) 3.25m 3.20m
Time (hh:mm) 10:20 12:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:11 0.960
Low 11:00 0.380

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
03-01-2009 11:30 Photopoint 1
03-01-2009 11:30 Photopoint 2
03-01-2009 11:30 Photopoint 3
03-01-2009 11:30 Photopoint 4
03-01-2009 11:30 Photopoint 5
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