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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

2 October 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #4522
Date and Time Saturday 2nd October 2010 08:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Outflow reduced, dark discharge only around mouth
Lighter discoloured water & foam to about 70m out to sea
2. Water on both sides of rocks but sand returning.
More sand opposite tunnel
3. new pattern to sand bars in estuary with a small channel running close to cliffs along to end of rockface opposite camping ground
4.Not many Caddis lava left in area opposite tunnel
5.White faced Heron at mouth again

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) 0.26m 0.22m
Time (hh:mm) 08:45 09:56
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:49 0.890
Low 08:58 0.880

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
02-10-2010 08:45 Photopoint GP.1
02-10-2010 08:45 Photopoint GP.2
02-10-2010 08:45 Photopoint GP.3
02-10-2010 08:45 Photopoint GP.4
02-10-2010 08:45 Photopoint GP.5
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