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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

23 April 2016

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10260
Date and Time Saturday 23rd April 2016 11:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth closed, some occasional waves from rough sea travelling about 20m. over the berm near the cliff face but not reaching the estuary
  • Length of berm greatly reduced but large area of sand under very shallow water extends from channel into a large area of the estuary
  • Waves from south directly impacting area near cliff
  • Beach front has straightened out
  • Large amount of sand visible in breakers out to sea, especially near western part of beach
  • Water starting to come onto low area of top track, none on OCR & only in small areas near the flood markers on OOR (road has recently been reformed)
  • Flats flooded from Princetown to G4. Also further upstream on south side only. Some water in all drains from recent run off
  • Berm length 34.2m.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.5m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.34m 1.34m
Time (hh:mm) 11:45 13:10
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:23 1.130
Low 06:48 0.350

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
23-04-2016 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_1
23-04-2016 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_2
23-04-2016 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_3
23-04-2016 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_4
23-04-2016 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_5
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