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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

9 November 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7918
Date and Time Friday 9th November 2012 12:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge around mouth & to east
2. longshore drift bringing more sand to mouth
3. Channel width reducing - sand build up east side of rocks & flow only cascading between rocks & cliff face, channel shallow between rocks & sea
4. Pair Hooded Plover 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 South
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.62m 0.58m
Time (hh:mm) 12:30 14:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 06:14 0.730
Low 17:36 0.520

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
09-11-2012 12:30 Photopoint Gp1_20121109_1_212
09-11-2012 12:30 Photopoint Gp1_20121109_2_252
09-11-2012 12:30 Photopoint Gp1_20121109_3_292
09-11-2012 12:30 Photopoint Gp1_20121109_4_332
09-11-2012 12:30 Photopoint Gp1_20121109_5_372
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