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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

30 January 2019

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12680
Date and Time Wednesday 30th January 2019 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD G6  1.02 @ 09:45

Entrance very dynamic with a few occasional large very shallow waves going  up to reach the estuary - no return visible. Waves in many directions with longshore drift across to cliff

Sand high at east end of beach also remaining high at mid beach.

Large no. small fish in shallow water all around estuary & up stream

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) 0.0m

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.02m 1.02m
Time (hh:mm) 10:15 11:05
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:03 0.820
Low 0.280

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
03-02-2019 15:30 Gp1_20190130_1_212_018.JPG gp1_1
03-02-2019 15:30 Gp1_20190130_2_252_019.JPG gp1_2
03-02-2019 15:30 Gp1_20190130_3_292_020.JPG gp1_3
03-02-2019 15:30 Gp1_20190130_4_332_021.JPG gp1_4
03-02-2019 15:30 Gp1_20190130_5_372_022.JPG gp1_5
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