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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

20 May 2017

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11184
Date and Time Saturday 20th May 2017 11:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

Mouth barred but swash line & sand indicate over topping at last hi tide. Front of estuary only about 32m from ocean. Water level high in estuary with some flooding upstream. No water over top track or any roads

Beach horseshoe shaped with deep N/S ridges from backwash, waves entering further in these areas. Part of 'sand cliffs' remain

Erosion continues along face of Pt Ronald where sand extends further out to sea than with previous closures

 

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.1m 0.7m
Berm Length (m) 0.0m

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.18m 1.18m
Time (hh:mm) 11:10 12:45
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 06:11 0.910
Low 08:46 0.580

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
20-05-2017 12:15 Gp1_20170520_1_212_0845.JPG gp1_1
20-05-2017 12:15 Gp1_20170520_2_252_0846.JPG gp1_2
20-05-2017 12:15 Gp1_20170520_3_292_0847.JPG gp1_3
20-05-2017 12:15 Gp1_20170520_4_332_0848.JPG gp1_4
20-05-2017 12:15 Gp1_20170520_5_372_0849.JPG gp1_5
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