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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #2503
Date and Time Saturday 19th September 2009 09:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Strong out- flow of dirty dark brown water mainly around the mouth and to south and S/W. not much visiable to east.
2.Occasional wave down eastside of channel -some travelling almost to north bank of estuary
3. More sand deposited at east end of beach. Mid beach reduced-water closer to dunes. (Beach 'horse shoe' shaped)
4. 31 ml rain Princetown and G6 during week -water levels up stream have risen.

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 North-West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.48m 0.58m
Time (hh:mm) 09:40 10:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:25 0.870
Low 06:19 0.350

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
19-09-2009 09:40 Photopoint GP.
19-09-2009 09:40 Photopoint GP2.
19-09-2009 09:40 Photopoint GP3.
19-09-2009 09:40 Photopoint GP4.
19-09-2009 09:40 Photopoint GP5.