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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

10 November 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8548
Date and Time Sunday 10th November 2013 09:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark reddish discharge around mouth, slightly to east & west. (Flats upstream are draining) Flow is reducing
  • Channel narrow (low tide)but sand has built up on beach at mouth & around into estuary. Sand is also building up around rocks
  • 88 recently dead Shearwaters on beach under eroded dunes, near mouth & alongside channel, 7 more at east end of beach.
  • Sand bar, low track and south side of estuary are very well exposed (low tide)
  • Tern fishing along foreshore & reef

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 Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.22m 0.16m
Time (hh:mm) 09:05 11:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:37 0.940
Low 11:05 0.620

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
10-11-2013 09:05 Photopoint Gp1_1
10-11-2013 09:05 Photopoint Gp1_2
10-11-2013 09:05 Photopoint Gp1_3
10-11-2013 09:05 Photopoint Gp1_4
10-11-2013 09:05 Photopoint Gp1_5
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