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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

26 December 2015

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10032
Date and Time Saturday 26th December 2015 07:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Waves have been over unopened berm at last hi tide (indicated by swash line & debris)
  • Small rocks continue to fall from cliff
  • Top of one of the rocks still visible
  • Mouth artificially opened 10:05
  • 10:55 channel 2-3m wide , west edge .40m high
  • Waves entering opening, travelling upstream about 30m
  • 11:00 Increase in out flow but affected by longshore drift across mouth
  • Very strong south wind gusts
  • 38ml rain at G6 overnight
  • water only at side of OOR, no water on OCR, water in camp ground & more along top track
  • Gannet travelling west along shore line

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.42m 1.43m
Time (hh:mm) 07:50 12:15
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 02:05 1.130
Low 09:45 0.530

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
26-12-2015 07:50 Photopoint Gp1_1
26-12-2015 07:50 Photopoint Gp1_2
26-12-2015 07:50 Photopoint Gp1_3
26-12-2015 07:50 Photopoint Gp1_4
26-12-2015 07:50 Photopoint Gp1_5
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