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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

21 October 2022

Overview Notes Water Level Condition Documents 1
Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #15090
Date and Time Friday 21st October 2022 13:10pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Large clumps of reeds on beach.

4m pole with worn surface+bolt lying on beach. Also big log on beach.

Sea dark brown over wide area+waves breaking have brown discolouration.

Water flowing in both directions through mouth.

Clumps of foam on water in estuary.

Fish seen jumping in lagoon.

Extensive sea mist.

 

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous O O O O O O
Flow Present? Yes
Previous Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction Out
Previous I O O O O O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.57m 0.56m
Time (hh:mm) 13:10 14:10
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:55 0.820
Low 20:49 0.480

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
Download 24-10-2022 16:40 Mouth_condition_21st_Oct._2022_.pdf
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