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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

22 February 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8132
Date and Time Friday 22nd February 2013 07:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • ARTIFICIAL PERMIT OPENING complete 10:00am
  • No time to take berm measurements. Berm dips in the middle.
  • Water very dark and smelly, algae forming in pools in the wetland.
  • Beach wide with gradual slope.
  • A.O started at 8:50- complete at 10:00.
  • Berm had large depression midway.
  • Water starting to enter at the west end of the camp ground.
  • Strong easterly wind (5) 21/02/13.
  • No water over the OCR between camp ground and GOR. Water over OCR south of camp ground.
  • slight increase in water on flats upstream.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.53m 1.53m
Time (hh:mm) 07:15 11:33
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:33 0.880
Low 10:40 0.430

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-02-2013 07:45 Photopoint Gp1_1
22-02-2013 07:45 Photopoint Gp1_2
22-02-2013 07:45 Photopoint Gp1_3
22-02-2013 07:45 Photopoint Gp1_4
22-02-2013 07:45 Photopoint Gp1_5
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