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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

27 October 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7902
Date and Time Saturday 27th October 2012 08:18am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge out around mouth & to east along foreshore
2.Waves impacting mid beach then a longshore drift moving west brings more sand to entrance
3.Out flow only between rocks & cliff, channel reduced upstream of rocks (about 5m.)
4.Dark swash line along beach (flats upstream have drained since 19/10/12)
5.Sandbar & south side of estuary have large areas of sand exposed
6.Senecio elegans flowering everywhere but in some areas Euphorbia paralais is taking over

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 Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.44m 0.46m
Time (hh:mm) 08:18 09:55
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:27 0.690
Low 06:32 0.540

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
27-10-2012 08:18 Photopoint Gp.1
27-10-2012 08:18 Photopoint Gp.2
27-10-2012 08:18 Photopoint Gp.3
27-10-2012 08:18 Photopoint Gp.4
27-10-2012 08:18 Photopoint Gp.5
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