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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

31 December 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #4961
Date and Time Friday 31st December 2010 08:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Channel width greatly reduced.
  • Flow from upstream decreasing.
  • Water only in channel between rocks and cliff.
  • Higher water level in estuary (water up to dunes).
  • Hooded plovers nesting at east end of beach, many human, fox and dog prints in that area.
  • Two dead penguins east end of beach plus one estuary perch.

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
Beaufort Scale High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.64m 0.66m
Time (hh:mm) 08:00 10:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 02:10 0.810
Low 12:20 0.240

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
31-12-2010 09:00 Photopoint gp1_1
31-12-2010 09:00 Photopoint gp1_2
31-12-2010 09:00 Photopoint gp1_3
31-12-2010 09:00 Photopoint gp1_4
31-12-2010 09:00 Photopoint gp1_5
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