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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

13 July 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7423
Date and Time Friday 13th July 2012 08:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Strong outflow, dark discharge around mouth & to east along shoreline
2.Channel upstream rocks very wide but east of rocks sand has built up from a longshore drift occuring after waves have impacted on steep face of high sand(2m+) on beach near mouth
3.Rest of beach to east has long gradual slope
4.Tide has been up high on east side of channel & south & east sides of estuary
5.White egret 1. Black comorants 4.

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 Light Air
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.71m 0.59m
Time (hh:mm) 08:20 10:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 07:11 0.850
Low 09:47 0.830

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
13-07-2012 08:20 Photopoint Gp.1
13-07-2012 08:20 Photopoint Gp.2
13-07-2012 08:20 Photopoint Gp.3
13-07-2012 08:20 Photopoint Gp.4
13-07-2012 08:20 Photopoint Gp.5
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