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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

15 October 2016

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10717
Date and Time Saturday 15th October 2016 09:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • very dark dirty discharge out directly to east only
  • no waves entering / longshore drift present, SW swell continues to impat east end of beach
  • beach very high near east end
  • very low tide sand bar exposed
  • huge expanse of sand S side of esturay exposed extending into estuary well beyond tunnel (distance from sand near tunnel 30m)
  • low track has been built up by sand in ,any areas
  • sea grass exposed and coveres with silt
  • change in shape of sandbar

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
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.40m 0.50m
Time (hh:mm) 09:05 11:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:13 0.870
Low 07:13 0.450

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
15-10-2016 10:10 Gp1_20161015_1_212_8233.JPG gp1_1
15-10-2016 10:10 Gp1_20161015_2_252_8234.JPG gp1_2
15-10-2016 10:10 Gp1_20161015_3_292_8235.JPG gp1_3
15-10-2016 10:10 Gp1_20161015_4_332_8236.JPG gp1_4
15-10-2016 10:10 Gp1_20161015_5_372_8237.JPG gp1_5
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