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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

27 July 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7502
Date and Time Friday 27th July 2012 12:20pm
Approved Approved

Notes

!. Dark discharge around mouth & to east
2. Waves entering estuary, large amount of foam near rocks & upstream
3.Channel narrow directly upstream rocks (sand build up) then widening east where a new shape has been created in estuary
4.Sea has moved close to dunes (east side of Channel) during last hi tide
5.Beach - gradual slope but higher near entrance

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 Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.56m 0.70m
Time (hh:mm) 12:20 13:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:23 0.900
Low 09:16 0.760

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
27-07-2012 12:20 Photopoint Gp.1
27-07-2012 12:20 Photopoint Gp.2
27-07-2012 12:20 Photopoint Gp.3
27-07-2012 12:20 Photopoint Gp.4
27-07-2012 12:20 Photopoint Gp.5
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