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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

29 November 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8585
Date and Time Friday 29th November 2013 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Very dark & dirty discharge around mouth & to east, dark silt covers the beach to high tide mark
  • Small waves entering into estuary
  • Large areas of sand exposed on bar & south & east sides of estuary
  • Seagrass exposed along east side of estuary
  • Black sand patterns beside channel
  • Solitary Tern fishing the estuary

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 Fresh breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.26m 0.21m
Time (hh:mm) 10:30 11:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:17 0.770
Low 16:46 0.450

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
29-11-2013 10:30 Photopoint Gp1_1
29-11-2013 10:30 Photopoint Gp1_2
29-11-2013 10:30 Photopoint Gp1_3
29-11-2013 10:30 Photopoint Gp1_4
29-11-2013 10:30 Photopoint Gp1_5
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