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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

25 July 2009

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #2205
Date and Time Saturday 25th July 2009 09:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Strong out flow. Dark discharge to east along beach
2.Very large area of exposed sand in estuary,channel at mouth reducing in size
3.Sand being carried from across build up on east side of mouth
4.Sand build up in front of rocks
5.Water going in all directions around mouh
6.Slight in flow along east side of channel
7.2 black shouldered kites, 2 pacific gulls, 3 royal spoonbills, 3 black comorants, 2 pied comorants, 1 musk duck, 1 egret,1 grebe( dark grey and white)
8.Many fox tracks

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-East
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.38m 0.45m
Time (hh:mm) 09:40 10:55
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:03 1.080
Low 07:09 0.330

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
25-07-2009 10:30 Photopoint GP.1
25-07-2009 10:30 Photopoint GP.2
25-07-2009 10:30 Photopoint GP.3
25-07-2009 10:30 Photopoint GP.4
25-07-2009 10:30 Photopoint GP.5
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