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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

5 May 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8266
Date and Time Sunday 5th May 2013 09:07am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • AHD G6 0.67 @08:30
  • Pale discharge out around mouth & to east close to shore
    • 2 dead Pengins & 1 Shearwater included (8 Silver Gulls feeding in that area) (two curves forming )
  • Occaisional small wave down channel into estuary
  • Mouth very shallow & channel has become more narrow (low tide)

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 Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.57m 0.55m
Time (hh:mm) 09:07 11:05
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 19:14 0.740
Low 08:01 0.630

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
05-05-2013 09:07 Photopoint Gp1_1
05-05-2013 09:07 Photopoint Gp1_2
05-05-2013 09:07 Photopoint Gp1_3
05-05-2013 09:07 Photopoint Gp1_4
05-05-2013 09:07 Photopoint Gp1_5
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