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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

6 February 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #3145
Date and Time Saturday 6th February 2010 08:13am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Mouth re-opened 05.02.10 flowing through shallow/wide entrance.
2. 06.02.10 - now flowing through a new deeper channel nearer to the cliff (west)
Narrow just infront of rocks 2-3m wide and about 5m+ through the sand at entrance.
Out flow making large 'waves' in channel, slight discolouration around mouth and slightly to the east
3. Banks of channel cut away to about 30cm. behind rocks. Channel from rocks to 1/3 upstream is still shallow
4.. Steep front to beach. Rocks at east and infront of cliff (west) fully exposed (very low tide)
5. Weather overcast and cold s. wind
6. Hooded plover sighted on beach (4) many tracks all along beach

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
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze Fresh breeze
Sea State Moderate Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.64m 0.63m
Time (hh:mm) 08:13 10:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 17:26 0.810
Low 10:14 0.080

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-02-2010 08:13 Photopoint GP.1
06-02-2010 08:13 Photopoint GP.2
06-02-2010 08:13 Photopoint GP.3
06-02-2010 08:13 Photopoint GP.4
06-02-2010 08:13 Photopoint GP.5
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