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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

31 March 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11932
Date and Time Saturday 31st March 2018 14:33pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Mouth barred by wide berm but some larger waves have been overtopping & reaching the estuary at last hi tide. Large amount of seaweed deposited in the area.

Rough sea with longshore drift commencing around hi tide when observations were made. Sand visible in breakers out to sea level with east end of beach.

Only small areas of water on top track but low track completely covered up to car park. Extremely large no. very small fish observed in shallow water on low track also similar density at south side of OOR near flood markers

Only a couple of small pools of water at South West end of camp ground. Water visible covering most flats around and downstream G4. No water except in drain immediately upstream G4 (north side), but water entering north flats directly downstream G5

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.2m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.39m 1.40m
Time (hh:mm) 14:33 16:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:38 0.830
Low 07:59 0.450

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
03-04-2018 12:40 Gp1_20180331_1_212048.JPG gp1_1
03-04-2018 12:40 Gp1_20180331_2_252_049.JPG gp1_2
03-04-2018 12:40 Gp1_20180331_3_292_050.JPG gp1_3
03-04-2018 12:40 Gp1_20180331_4_3312_051.JPG gp1_4
03-04-2018 12:40 Gp1_20180331_5_372_052.JPG gp1_5
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