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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

3 September 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6041
Date and Time Saturday 3rd September 2011 07:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Weaker out flow, dark discharge out around mouth, out to sea & toward east end of beach
2..Mouth smaller but water flowing on both sides of rocks
3.Beach wide with gradual slope, rocks at both ends exposed (Low tide)
4.More erosion to south & east sides of estuary from last weeks rough seas. (More logs close to car park)
5. Large area of sand exposed opposite of tunnel & sandbar
6.Channel between rocks & tunnel -east bank up to 1.5m. above water in some areas (very steep sides)
7. Dead Rail on track to car park (run over)

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-East
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.02m 0.03m
Time (hh:mm) 07:50 10:15
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:27 0.860
Low 08:28 0.580

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
03-09-2011 07:50 Photopoint Gp.1
03-09-2011 07:50 Photopoint Gp.2
03-09-2011 07:50 Photopoint Gp.3
03-09-2011 07:50 Photopoint Gp.4
03-09-2011 07:50 Photopoint Gp.5
03-09-2011 07:50 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
03-09-2011 07:50 Photopoint Gp.tunnel
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