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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

11 March 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5305
Date and Time Friday 11th March 2011 12:15pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge out - around mouth and to both east & west
2.Shore line is straight to rocks with sand build up behind them
3.Longshore drift bringing in more sand to channel
4.Water very red colour in estuary.
5.Leucopogon pavarivifliorus dying off in all areas
6.Large no. Cabbage butterflies in all areas

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) 0.32m 0.32m
Time (hh:mm) 12:15 13:35
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 09:24 0.180
Low 16:21 0.950

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
11-03-2011 12:15 Photopoint Gp.1
11-03-2011 12:15 Photopoint Gp.2
11-03-2011 12:15 Photopoint Gp.3
11-03-2011 12:15 Photopoint Gp.4
11-03-2011 12:15 Photopoint Gp.5
11-03-2011 12:15 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
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