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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

11 February 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5123
Date and Time Friday 11th February 2011 08:35am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Reduced outflow, discharge around mouth
2.Large area of sand exposed at mouth (low tide)
3.Channel flowing only between rocks and cliff, small 'whirlpool' carved out behind rocks (upstream)
4. Ocean beach shaped into 2 'bays', long gradual slope to water
5. logs (5) from ocean beach have been returned to east side of estuary and retained behind reeds

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
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.44m 0.40m
Time (hh:mm) 08:35 09:50
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:33 0.820
Low 10:24 0.210

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
11-02-2011 08:35 Photopoint Gp.1
11-02-2011 08:35 Photopoint Gp.2
11-02-2011 08:35 Photopoint Gp.3
11-02-2011 08:35 Photopoint Gp.4
11-02-2011 08:35 Photopoint Gp.5
11-02-2011 08:35 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
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