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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

3 February 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #3141
Date and Time Wednesday 3rd February 2010 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Waves crossing sand bar at entrance and entering estuary then returning. No discharge colour around mouth, any water in pools around rocks is clear green. Sand visiable in breakers out to sea
2. Salt /fresh divide visiable about 1/3 from rocks to tunnel
3.Waves have been high up on beach at last high tide, evidence of longshore drift bringing sand back into channel around rocks
4.Fish (up to 20cm) seem to be coming in with waves Mullett(?) smaller fish all around edge of estuary and channel -very active

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Perched
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
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.62m 0.67m
Time (hh:mm) 10:00 13:05
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 09:23 0.280
Low 15:12 0.810

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
03-02-2010 10:00 Photopoint GP.1
03-02-2010 10:00 Photopoint GP.2
03-02-2010 10:00 Photopoint GP.3
03-02-2010 10:00 Photopoint GP.4
03-02-2010 10:00 Photopoint GP.5
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