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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

13 May 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5522
Date and Time Friday 13th May 2011 09:42am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge around mouth - also to east along shoreline. Discharge to west shows much sand
2.Waves circling at mouth, some waves entering channel and high up on beach
3.Beach wide with gradual slope
4. Wind & longshore drift bringing more sand into channel between rocks & tunnel
5. Water level high in estuary
6. Dead Penguin 1.

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 High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.90m 0.90m
Time (hh:mm) 09:42 11:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:08 0.730
Low 04:48 0.610

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
13-05-2011 09:42 Photopoint Gp.1
13-05-2011 09:42 Photopoint Gp.2
13-05-2011 09:42 Photopoint Gp.3
13-05-2011 09:42 Photopoint Gp.4
13-05-2011 09:42 Photopoint Gp.5
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