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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

21 December 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12612
Date and Time Friday 21st December 2018 12:25pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Pale discharge out to east along foreshore, strong SW swell impacting east end of beach scouring out 1-3 m. high sheer sand cliffs.

Increased sand build up at entrance & along channel, more sand being deposited in that area by very strong (7) SE wind along beach

Erosion continues at S & SE face of Pt Ronald with more rock fall

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
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.49m 0.48m
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 0.560
Low 0.530

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
29-12-2018 14:35 Gp1_20181221_1_212_.JPG gp1_1
29-12-2018 14:35 Gp1_20181221_2_252_.JPG gp1_2
29-12-2018 14:35 Gp1_20181221_3_292_.JPG gp1_3
29-12-2018 14:35 Gp1_20181221_4_332_.JPG gp1_4
29-12-2018 14:35 Gp1_20181221_5_732_.JPG gp1_5
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