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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

4 August 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7541
Date and Time Saturday 4th August 2012 09:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge out only around mouth
2.Entrance wide but narrows just upstream of rocks then widens into estuary
3.Waves entering estuary -sandbar exposed.
4.Beach wide & slopping curving in toward dunes at east end
5. Height of sand near entrance has been lowered. Sand has been shifted into channel near rocks. Highest part of beach is now midway.

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-West
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.46m 0.62m
Time (hh:mm) 09:50 10:50
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:22 1.100
Low 06:38 0.340

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
04-08-2012 09:50 Photopoint Gp.1
04-08-2012 09:50 Photopoint Gp.2
04-08-2012 09:50 Photopoint Gp.3
04-08-2012 09:50 Photopoint Gp.4
04-08-2012 09:50 Photopoint Gp.5
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