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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

26 January 2019

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12711
Date and Time Saturday 26th January 2019 09:01am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD board covered with silt = unreadable

Shallow outflow out over increased sand buildup

Both entrance & channel very shallow with flow only between 2nd & 3rd rock

Sand now highest at mid beach where it projects out to sea dividing beach into 2 separate bays 

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 Light Breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.54m 0.52m
Time (hh:mm) 09:01 11:52
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:54 0.990
Low 10:27 0.410

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
21-02-2019 14:15 Gp1_20190126_1_212_030.JPG
21-02-2019 14:15 Gp1_20190126_2_252_031.JPG
21-02-2019 14:15 Gp1_20190126_3_292_033.JPG
21-02-2019 14:15 Gp1_20190126_4_332_034.JPG
21-02-2019 14:15 Gp1_20190126_5_372_035.JPG
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