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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

22 September 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7773
Date and Time Saturday 22nd September 2012 10:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge out around mouth & to east (between shore & sandbar)
2.Waves constantly entering channel & estuary
3.Sand cliffs ( to 3m. high) remain at mid ocean beach but east end leveling out. Sand has built up near mouth
4.Sandbar exposed also large areas of sand on south & east sides of estuary
5. Sea grass is re establishing in shallow areas east side of estuary
5. Dead banded pigeon on ocean beach

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 Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.26m 0.37m
Time (hh:mm) 10:10 11:50
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:09 0.820
Low 08:45 0.660

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-09-2012 10:10 Photopoint Gp.1
22-09-2012 10:10 Photopoint Gp.2
22-09-2012 10:10 Photopoint Gp.3
22-09-2012 10:10 Photopoint Gp.4
22-09-2012 10:10 Photopoint Gp.5
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