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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

6 March 2019

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12758
Date and Time Wednesday 6th March 2019 12:20pm
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD G2 1.49 @ 10:15     G6 1.45  @  10:10

High tide @ 02:01 was 1.00

Some waves from 4m+ sea going high up all along  beach are entering  estuary with some return occurring - green water remaining around start of channel from estuary. Waves reaching base of sand dunes below Gp1 site. Top of rock has been uncovered. South wind down channel much stronger & moving quite a lot of sand

 

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 High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.49m 1.49m
Time (hh:mm) 12:20 15:55
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:17 0.700
Low 08:37 0.500

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
12-03-2019 08:35 Gp1_20190306_1_212_032.JPG gp1_1
12-03-2019 08:35 Gp1_20190306_2_252_033.JPG gp1_2
12-03-2019 08:35 Gp1_20190306_3_292_034.JPG gp1_3
12-03-2019 08:35 Gp1_20190306_4_332_035.JPG gp1_4
12-03-2019 08:35 Gp1_20190306_5_372_036.JPG gp1_5
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