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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

12 August 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5946
Date and Time Friday 12th August 2011 08:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge around mouth, along foreshore & out to sea ( 100m.+) near eastern end of beach - discoloured foam visiable
2.Small waves entering estuary
3.Beach curved with small central area(20m.) with 1m.high steep front
4.Continuing erosion south & east side of estuary
5.Black Comorants 4, Gt. White Egrets 4, Pacific Gulls 2, Silver Gulls 6

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 Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.33m 0.44m
Time (hh:mm) 08:25 09:35
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:28 1.070
Low 04:10 0.420

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
12-08-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.1
12-08-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.2
12-08-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.3
12-08-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.4
12-08-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.5
12-08-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
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