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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

29 October 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #4621
Date and Time Friday 29th October 2010 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Reduced dark discharge around mouth & to east spreading out to sea. Sandbar visiable about 40-50m from mouth
2.More sand around mouth and east side of channel upstream of rocks
3.Increase of Senecio elegans in dunes and on west cliff face
4.White faced heron again fishing at mouth.

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 North-East
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze Moderate breeze
Sea State Slight Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.36m 0.30m
Time (hh:mm) 09:30 10:50
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:58 1.040
Low 10:40 0.640

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
29-10-2010 09:30 Photopoint GP.1
29-10-2010 09:30 Photopoint GP.2
29-10-2010 09:30 Photopoint GP.3
29-10-2010 09:30 Photopoint GP.4
29-10-2010 09:30 Photopoint GP.5
29-10-2010 09:30 Photopoint GP.6
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