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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

10 January 2009

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #1453
Date and Time Saturday 10th January 2009 11:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

    Small silver fish around green rock at mouth; against bank in shelter beside turbulent water.
  • Lots of sand at mouth, water shallow.
  • 9/1/09 huge waves going out and sand cliffs falling.
  • sand has been dumped from waves coming east along thebeach to rocks at east end, then going out to sea.

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 High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 3.27m 3.23m
Time (hh:mm) 10:55 12:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 00:57 1.140
Low 16:51 0.200

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
10-01-2009 11:20 Photopoint 1
10-01-2009 11:20 Photopoint 2
10-01-2009 11:20 Photopoint 3
10-01-2009 11:20 Photopoint 4
10-01-2009 11:20 Photopoint 5
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