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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

4 April 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11947
Date and Time Wednesday 4th April 2018 14:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Mouth barred, occasional wave up into estuary at hi tide (15:00) being assisted by longshore drift

Very gradual slope down from estuary to sea, area very dynamic

Waves impacting at east end of beach with backwash dragging out sand

Water only across small area of top track & at south side of OOR near flood markers.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.45m 1.45m
Time (hh:mm) 14:30 16:01
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:26 1.090
Low 07:46 0.230

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
07-04-2018 10:25 Gp1_20180404_entrance_038_copy.jpg gp1_1
07-04-2018 10:25 Ge_20180404_sea_entering_slowly_032_copy.jpg
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