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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

22 April 2017

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11112
Date and Time Saturday 22nd April 2017 10:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

Low visibility because of rain & mist

Very reduced outflow, discharge only around mouth. Channel from estuary has filled in, more shallow & narrow - about 8m. midway. Entrance has more sand build up east of rocks

Very strong long shore drift over outflow & incoming SW swell

Beach has high sand built up areas in a north south direction. Projections near east end & 2nd one close to entrance creating a horseshoe shape

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 Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.74m 0.72m
Time (hh:mm) 10:45 11:56
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:11 0.890
Low 07:49 0.550

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-04-2017 11:40 Gp1_20170422_1_212_0691.JPG gp1_1
22-04-2017 11:40 Gp1_20170422_2_252_0692.JPG gp1_2
22-04-2017 11:40 Gp1_20170422_3_292_0693.JPG gp1_3
22-04-2017 11:40 Gp1_20170422_4_332_0694.JPG gp1_4
22-04-2017 11:40 Gp1_20170422_5_372_0695.JPG gp1_5
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