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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

16 November 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7924
Date and Time Friday 16th November 2012 09:35am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge out around mouth
2. Waves in all directions around rocks & sand visiable in breakers well out to sea
3.Sand build up infront of rocks has increased creating a shallow area with reduced flow
4.Ocean beach wide & slopping with last hi tide well up - also in estuary

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-East
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.70m 0.67m
Time (hh:mm) 09:35 10:46
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:32 0.610
Low 09:35 0.560

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
16-11-2012 09:35 Photopoint Gp1
16-11-2012 09:35 Photopoint Gp2
16-11-2012 09:35 Photopoint Gp3
16-11-2012 09:35 Photopoint Gp4
16-11-2012 09:35 Photopoint Gp5
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