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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

12 March 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11908
Date and Time Monday 12th March 2018 10:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD G2 0.35 @ 15:15(was 1.40 10:00)  AHD G6 0.40  @15:17 (was 0.50 @ 09:40)                                                          

Dark discharge out over sand build up at entrance. Strong longshore drift across mouth with waves entering over top of discharge

Very high sand cliffs remain at side of opening but sand is building up in that area

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction In
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-West
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.40m 0.37m
Time (hh:mm) 10:10 10:55
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 02:09 0.800
Low 11:14 0.400

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-03-2018 16:21 Ge_20180312_entrance_wave_entering_011.JPG gp1_1
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