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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

17 December 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #4841
Date and Time Friday 17th December 2010 10:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge around mouth and to east
2.Longshore drift bringing more sand to mouth
3.Strong north wind driving waves 10-20cm.high to mouth, waves entering estuary along east side of channel
4.Wide beach area with gradual slope. Large amount of foam at eastern end.
5.Gladiolus undulatus flowering along low track.
6.Lotus australis found in dunes

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-West
Beaufort Scale High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.58m 0.46m
Time (hh:mm) 10:10 13:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:35 0.920
Low 14:41 0.380

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
17-12-2010 10:10 Photopoint Gp.1
17-12-2010 10:10 Photopoint Gp.3
17-12-2010 10:10 Photopoint Gp.4
17-12-2010 10:10 Photopoint Gp.5
17-12-2010 10:10 Photopoint Gp2.
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