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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

10 May 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8274
Date and Time Friday 10th May 2013 09:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Discharge out but mostly salt return, entrance & channel shallow.
  • Very small waves entering channel & estuary
  • Beach wide with slight slope down to sea around mouth but steep sand cliffs have formed at east end (over 2m.)
  • Last hi tide high up on beach
  • Sandbar exposed in estuary
  • Over 20 Coots in estuary also Plover with orange band on right leg (Possibly Double Banded Plover ?)

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
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.51m 0.64m
Time (hh:mm) 09:20 11:03
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:57 1.170
Low 05:50 0.330

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
10-05-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_1
10-05-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_2
10-05-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_3
10-05-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_4
10-05-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_5
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