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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

13 March 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11914
Date and Time Tuesday 13th March 2018 14:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth then turning east & going out to sea at mid beach. Sand building up at entrance & flow reducing. Strong longshore drift across entrance sending waves about 50m. up the channel but not visible entering the estuary

Swash line from last high tide high up on beach, side of channel & on S side of estuary where a very large area is now exposed. Sand bar is also exposed

Stream side veg. coated with drying algae

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 South-West
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.57m 0.50m
Time (hh:mm) 12:25 15:05
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:19 0.830
Low 10:33 0.460

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
25-03-2018 11:20 Gp1_20180313_1_212_0119.JPG gp1_1
25-03-2018 11:20 Gp1_20180313_2_252_0120.JPG gp1_2
25-03-2018 11:20 Gp1_20180313_3_292_0121.JPG gp1_3
25-03-2018 11:20 Gp1_20180313_4_332_0122.JPG gp1_4
25-03-2018 11:20 Gp1_20180313_5_372_0123.JPG gp1_5
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