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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

18 January 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8674
Date and Time Saturday 18th January 2014 08:01am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge difficult to see because of light & waves but seems to be only directly around mouth
  • Channel narrow & shallow flow only over cataract between rocks & cliff face
  • Beach wide with slight sand cliffs forming close to high tide line
  • Beach undulating (north south) depressions
  • Sandbar in estuary well exposed
  • Blackened algae scattered on sand east & south sides of estuary
  • Regrowth including Sea Kale noted in recently eroded area east of channel
  • Salmon being caught off ocean beach

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) 0.38m 0.35m
Time (hh:mm) 08:01 09:25
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 02:50 1.110
Low 09:31 0.430

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
18-01-2014 08:01 Photopoint Gp1_1
18-01-2014 08:01 Photopoint Gp1_2
18-01-2014 08:01 Photopoint Gp1_3
18-01-2014 08:01 Photopoint Gp1_4
18-01-2014 08:01 Photopoint Gp1_5
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