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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

14 November 2009

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #2804
Date and Time Saturday 14th November 2009 07:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Low water levels, sandbars in estuary exposed. 6 shellduck on sand bars
2.Channel reducing in size. Sand has built up near rocks, at times there is no flow on east side. Main flow is between rocks and cliff. Increase of sand in channel(long shore drift) between rocks and mouth
4.Reduced dark outflow, small area of discharge around mouth, none to east or 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 South-East East
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze Gentle breeze
Sea State Slight Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.24m 0.24m
Time (hh:mm) 07:40 09:15
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 10:04 0.570
Low 07:27 0.550

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
14-11-2009 07:40 Other G6.
14-11-2009 07:40 Photopoint GP.1
14-11-2009 07:40 Photopoint GP.2
14-11-2009 07:40 Photopoint GP.3
14-11-2009 07:40 Photopoint GP.4
14-11-2009 07:40 Photopoint GP.5
14-11-2009 07:40 Photopoint GP.6
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