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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

7 December 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7953
Date and Time Friday 7th December 2012 09:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge around mouth, paler area further out to sea
2.Mouth very shallow with large amount of sand on east side showing out level with end of cliff
3. Channel only about 4-5m wide near tunnel but wider just upstream of rocks
4. Very rough seas during week - up to base of dunes & high in estuary damaging sand dunes on south & east sides
5.Many small moth wings in swash line along east side of channel

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-East
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.62m 0.60m
Time (hh:mm) 09:10 10:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 05:01 0.860
Low 12:28 0.490

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
07-12-2012 09:10 Photopoint Gp1_1
07-12-2012 09:10 Photopoint Gp1_2
07-12-2012 09:10 Photopoint Gp1_3
07-12-2012 09:10 Photopoint Gp1_4
07-12-2012 09:10 Photopoint Gp1_5
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