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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

12 May 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12046
Date and Time Saturday 12th May 2018 11:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Observations made close to high tide. Mouth barred after gale force south winds & high seas  on 11-05-2018. Berm is very low at entrance as 3 rocks are well exposed but rises high about mid channel & extends north under shallow water well into estuary. Wind & waves have scoured out east end of beach which is now lowest part. The highest part occurs just east of the entrance which is wide with some longshore drift visible

Wind has reshaped the dunes depositing large amounts of sand over vegetation and removing it from other areas. Rock falls have increased on south & east sides of Pt. Ronald

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
Beaufort Scale Strong breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.28m 1.29m
Time (hh:mm) 11:15 13:05
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:12 0.850
Low 05:33 0.570

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
13-05-2018 11:00 Gp1_20180512_1_212_021.JPG gp1_1
13-05-2018 11:00 Gp1_20180512_2_252_022.JPG gp1_2
13-05-2018 11:00 Gp1_20180512_3_292_023.JPG gp1_3
13-05-2018 11:00 Gp1_20180512_4_332_024.JPG gp1_4
13-05-2018 11:00 Gp1_20180512_5_372_025.JPG gp1_5
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