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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

20 July 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7463
Date and Time Friday 20th July 2012 10:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge out around mouth, salt water entering estuary along east side of channel.
2.Waves over rocks at entrance
3.Beach wide with gradual slope -Waves close to dunes along east side of channel
4.Waves travelling from mouth to north but also swinging east and impacting on 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 South
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.80m 0.90m
Time (hh:mm) 10:20 11:55
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:25 1.220
Low 06:09 0.370

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
20-07-2012 10:20 Photopoint Gp.1
20-07-2012 10:20 Photopoint Gp.2
20-07-2012 10:20 Photopoint Gp.3
20-07-2012 10:20 Photopoint Gp.4
20-07-2012 10:20 Photopoint Gp.5
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