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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

5 October 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7854
Date and Time Friday 5th October 2012 09:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge around mouth & to east
2. Small waves entering east side of channel & turning east upon entering estuary
3. Sand continues to build up around entrance
4. Ocean beach wide & slopping
5. Large areas of sand exposed in estuary
6. Dead eel east side of channel
7. Senecio elegans flowering in dunes, Capeweed increasing on tracks

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 Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.37m 0.34m
Time (hh:mm) 09:45 10:53
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:21 0.790
Low 08:31 0.550

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
05-10-2012 09:45 Photopoint Gp.1
05-10-2012 09:45 Photopoint Gp.2
05-10-2012 09:45 Photopoint Gp.3
05-10-2012 09:45 Photopoint Gp.4
05-10-2012 09:45 Photopoint Gp.5
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