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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

23 July 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #3981
Date and Time Friday 23rd July 2010 12:50pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Brown/red discharge visiable to 2/3 along shoreline with larger area around mouth and out about 50m. south
Out flow -deeper and stronger than last week but waves the width of the channel are entering and travelling up stream.
Waves sometimes cover rocks.
2.Longshore drift bringing more sand into channel
3.

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.66m 0.62m
Time (hh:mm) 12:50 14:05
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:12 1.070
Low 00:32 0.400

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
23-07-2010 12:50 Photopoint GP.1
23-07-2010 12:50 Photopoint GP.2
23-07-2010 12:50 Photopoint GP.3
23-07-2010 12:50 Photopoint GP.4
23-07-2010 12:50 Photopoint GP.5
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