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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

23 April 2010

Overview Notes Water Level Condition Documents 1
Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #3461
Date and Time Friday 23rd April 2010 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Shallow discharge out to south and around mouth. Longshore drift bringing more sand back into channel
2. Height of beach front reduced by rough sea
3.Small dead fish 30mm. on sand in estuary.
4. Extremely wet and windy - only 1 photo taken

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North North-West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.54m 0.53m
Time (hh:mm) 11:00 12:15
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 08:04 0.840
Low 14:49 0.240

Observation Documents

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Download 		23-04-2010 11:00 Photopoint GP.1
GP.1
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