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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

2 July 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5764
Date and Time Saturday 2nd July 2011 09:22am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Discharge around mouth & out to sea - both east & west
2.Channel 20m. with 1-2m. steep east bank (Top shows interesting erosion shapes.)
3.Longshore drift returning to mouth.
4.Surfers (4) in waves around mouth area
5.Seagrass showing signs of re-growth along eastern edge of estuary.
6.Banded Rail at carpark
7.Cat, dog & fox prints around estuary

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 North
Beaufort Scale High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.20m 0.45m
Time (hh:mm) 09:22 10:25
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:27 1.270
Low 05:37 0.350

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
02-07-2011 09:22 Photopoint Gp.1
02-07-2011 09:22 Photopoint Gp.2
02-07-2011 09:22 Photopoint Gp.3
02-07-2011 09:22 Photopoint Gp.4
02-07-2011 09:22 Photopoint Gp.5
02-07-2011 09:22 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
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