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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

3 July 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #3841
Date and Time Saturday 3rd July 2010 10:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Water flowing out, some discharge around mouth.Waves in all directions - longshore drift bringing back more sand
Small waves entering estuary along east side of channel
2.Sand building up in front of rocks
3.Sand 'cliffs' have increased on foreshore, mid beach
4. Sand visiable in breakers out to sea
5. 1 Dead fish
6. 2 Terns, 1 Pied Comorant, 2 silver Gulls

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 Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.55m 0.69m
Time (hh:mm) 10:45 12:10
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:18 1.030
Low 08:38 0.530

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
03-07-2010 10:45 Photopoint GP.1
03-07-2010 10:45 Photopoint GP.2
03-07-2010 10:45 Photopoint GP.3
03-07-2010 10:45 Photopoint GP.4
03-07-2010 10:45 Photopoint GP.5
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