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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

25 February 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5201
Date and Time Friday 25th February 2011 08:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Recent rainfall event has increased flow.
Dark discharge around mouth and to south
2.Channel has become wider and is flowing on both sides of the rocks
3.70cm. high sheer sides on east side of channel near rocks
4.Longshore drift is returning more sand to mouth
5.Water very red colour
6 Satin flycatcher 1, Whitefaced herons 2 s/e side of estuary
7.Very low tide 0.05
AHD board unreadable because of black deposit on surface

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 Fresh breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.37m 0.17m
Time (hh:mm) 08:00 12:15
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 02:49 0.830
Low 09:54 0.050

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
25-02-2011 08:00 Photopoint Gp.1
25-02-2011 08:00 Photopoint Gp.2
25-02-2011 08:00 Photopoint Gp.3
25-02-2011 08:00 Photopoint Gp.4
25-02-2011 08:00 Photopoint Gp.5
25-02-2011 08:00 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
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