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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

10 August 2016

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10711
Date and Time Wednesday 10th August 2016 12:15pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • waves moving up estuary S-N visible from carpark
  • waves from north moving down eastern side
  • sandbank visible below water
  • winds on path NNW. wind lifting and blowing sand
  • top of second post visible
  • wide entrance, waves going in and no brown discolouration - outflow being help back. salt entering upstream
  • S-W swell impacting east end of beach carving out dunes
  • strong long shore drift
  • new rock fall at mouth

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 North-West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.46m 0.93m
Time (hh:mm) 09:30 13:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:17 0.950
Low 09:20 0.620

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
10-08-2016 13:15 Gp1_20160810_1_212_7163.JPG gp1_1
10-08-2016 13:15 Gp1_20160810_2_252_7164.JPG gp1_2
10-08-2016 13:15 Gp1_20160810_3_292_7165.JPG gp1_3
10-08-2016 13:15 Gp1_20160810_4_332_7166.JPG gp1_4
10-08-2016 13:15 Gp1_20160810_5_372_7167.JPG gp1_5
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