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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

27 November 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6421
Date and Time Sunday 27th November 2011 08:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge only around mouth
2..Out flow only against cliff, cascading over rocky area between rocks & cliff
3. Channel upstream of rocks- bank about 1m above water- steep sided
4.Increased erosion at east end of beach, high sand area mid beach. Sand continues to build up around mouth
5.Dead shearwater east side of channel
6. Many waterbirds on north wetlands.

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-West
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.41m 0.41m
Time (hh:mm) 08:40 09:43
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:00 0.510
Low 09:25 0.500

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
27-11-2011 08:40 Photopoint Gp.1
27-11-2011 08:40 Photopoint Gp.2
27-11-2011 08:40 Photopoint Gp.3
27-11-2011 08:40 Photopoint Gp.4
27-11-2011 08:40 Photopoint Gp.5
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