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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

8 December 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6531
Date and Time Thursday 8th December 2011 08:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Slight pale discharge around mouth & halfway along beach
2.Channel only about 3m. wide & shallow
3.Lots of turbulance - water high in estuary even at low tide
4. Ocean beach -scouring east end continues
5. Sand increasing in height mid beach & sloping down to mouth

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 East
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.73m 0.72m
Time (hh:mm) 08:30 09:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:26 1.000
Low 10:14 0.370

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
08-12-2011 08:30 Photopoint Gp.1
08-12-2011 08:30 Photopoint Gp.2
08-12-2011 08:30 Photopoint Gp.3
08-12-2011 08:30 Photopoint Gp.4
08-12-2011 08:30 Photopoint Gp.5
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