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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

28 October 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6262
Date and Time Friday 28th October 2011 09:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge around mouth, also to east & west
2.Despite over 25ml rain during week flow seems to be decreasing
3.Flow only between rocks & cliff, more sand around mouth
4.Sand has been eroded at east end of ocean beach creating a steep face (1m+)
5.Sand visiable going out to sea about 50-100m from 2nd beach
6.More damage to south & east sides of 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 Strong breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.54m 0.54m
Time (hh:mm) 09:30 11:15
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:27 0.620
Low 08:38 0.500

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
28-10-2011 09:50 Photopoint Gp.1
28-10-2011 09:50 Photopoint Gp.2
28-10-2011 09:50 Photopoint Gp.3
28-10-2011 09:50 Photopoint Gp.4
28-10-2011 09:50 Photopoint Gp.5
28-10-2011 09:50 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
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