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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

23 December 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6529
Date and Time Friday 23rd December 2011 09:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Reduced flow -only around mouth
2.Steep sand face at east end of beach has moved closer to dunes (height over 3m.)
3.Steep front to mid beach- sand higher at this point then sloping down west toward mouth -east end of beach much lower
4.Algae visiable in large sheets, bubbles rising & 'skeins' forming on surface - e. side of estuary
5.Many small 1-2cm fish in area e.side 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 South
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.47m 0.44m
Time (hh:mm) 09:05 10:56
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:07 1.040
Low 16:13 0.240

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
23-12-2011 09:05 Photopoint Gp.1
23-12-2011 09:05 Photopoint Gp.2
23-12-2011 09:05 Photopoint Gp.3
23-12-2011 09:05 Photopoint Gp.4
23-12-2011 09:05 Photopoint Gp.5
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