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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

15 November 2008

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #1522
Date and Time Saturday 15th November 2008 12:20pm
Approved Approved

Notes

River nearly closed on the 13/11/08, reopen slightly 13/11/08, small 5-7cm fish around rocks at entrance. Fresh discharge along beach to the east, a lot of sand south of the mouth, waves coming in from the west.

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 Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 3.30m 3.28m
Time (hh:mm) 11:20 12:55
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:04 0.480
Low 10:07 0.460

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
15-11-2008 08:46 Photopoint
15-11-2008 08:46 Photopoint
15-11-2008 08:46 Photopoint
15-11-2008 08:46 Photopoint
15-11-2008 08:46 Photopoint
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