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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

22 November 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8575
Date and Time Friday 22nd November 2013 11:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge out around mouth & to east
  • Waves entering channel & continuing into estuary
  • Small (1m.) dead seal (Pale coloured) near mouth
  • !0 new dead Shearwaters
    • Also platypus have been sighted in river about 1.2km upstream of township

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
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.27m 0.38m
Time (hh:mm) 11:45 12:55
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:33 0.700
Low 10:06 1.510

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-11-2013 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_1
22-11-2013 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_2
22-11-2013 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_3
22-11-2013 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_4
22-11-2013 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_5
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