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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

3 May 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12017
Date and Time Thursday 3rd May 2018 11:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

Salt water entering wide over large sand build up exposed in channel upstream of rocks. WSW swell impacting at east end of beach, Longshore drift across outflow with waves entering estuary. Salt return only.

River level very low -minimal flow from upstream

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 North-West
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.48m 0.60m
Time (hh:mm) 11:50 13:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:13 1.210
Low 07:09 0.270

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
Download 04-05-2018 09:35 Gp1_20180503.pdf
04-05-2018 09:35 Gp1_20180503_1_212_038.JPG gp1_1
04-05-2018 09:35 Gp1_20180503_2_252_039.JPG gp1_2
04-05-2018 09:35 Gp1_20180503_3_292_040.JPG gp1_3
04-05-2018 09:35 Gp1_20180503_4_332_041.JPG gp1_4
04-05-2018 09:35 Gp1_20180503_5_372_042.JPG gp1_5
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