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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

3 January 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7996
Date and Time Thursday 3rd January 2013 07:58am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Strong outflow only between rocks & cliff - out over wide shallow area (no sign of dark discharge) Large ripples/waves ( 30cm +) created. in flow despite being impacted by long shore drift
2.Large sand build up around mouth
3. Last hi tide almost up to dunes then flowing back west (to mouth) & entering channel around rocks and upstream
4.Dead penguin on side of channel up stream rocks

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 Light Breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.61m 0.60m
Time (hh:mm) 07:58 09:05
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:18 1.010
Low 09:47 0.400

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
03-01-2013 07:58 Photopoint Gp_1
03-01-2013 07:58 Photopoint Gp_2
03-01-2013 07:58 Photopoint Gp_3
03-01-2013 07:58 Photopoint Gp_4
03-01-2013 07:58 Photopoint Gp_5
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