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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

28 January 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5063
Date and Time Friday 28th January 2011 08:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge flowing to east, west & around mouth
2.Low tide has exposed rocks at both ends of beach, large sand area gently sloping to sea
18 large logs on beach.
3. Channel width & depth reduced, large area of sand bar exposed
4.Dead fish reported near Latrobe creek (26/01/11) and upstream
5.Dead Penguins 2, at east end of beach
6. Black Cockatoos 6, Golden headed Cisticola 1.(in reeds s/e side of estuary) many crows

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-East
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.22m 0.00m
Time (hh:mm) 08:55 11:15
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 18:56 0.740
Low 10:56 0.130

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
28-01-2011 08:55 Photopoint Gp.1
28-01-2011 08:55 Photopoint Gp.2
28-01-2011 08:55 Photopoint Gp.3
28-01-2011 08:55 Photopoint Gp.4
28-01-2011 08:55 Photopoint Gp.5
28-01-2011 08:55 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
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