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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

2 April 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5365
Date and Time Saturday 2nd April 2011 10:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Very slight discharge( no colour) out through narrow (3-4m. )- shallow (30cm-1m.) channel.
2.Waves entering over this area & around rocks.
3.Channel directly upstream of rocks very narrow/shallow, has been impacted by sand brought along beach from longshore drift
Ocean beach gradual slope and straight to mouth
4.Water level height in estuary increasing
5.Squid carpaces & 'by the wind sailors' on beach near mouth, also dead white faced Storm Petrel.
6. Shearwaters ? (2) flying near mouth
7.Stubble Quail seen on track near Ocean beach car park
8.White lipped snake 40m. on Low track

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 Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.51m 0.58m
Time (hh:mm) 10:55 13:11
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:12 0.860
Low 07:06 0.400

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
02-04-2011 10:55 Photopoint GP.1
02-04-2011 10:55 Photopoint GP.2
02-04-2011 10:55 Photopoint GP.3
02-04-2011 10:55 Photopoint GP.4
02-04-2011 10:55 Photopoint GP.5
02-04-2011 10:55 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
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