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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

31 March 2019

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12822
Date and Time Sunday 31st March 2019 11:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD G2   1.68 @ 11:45    G6 1.68 @ 11:00

Pale discharge out to east along foreshore - also south out to sea, some going west along front of cliff. East side of channel .50 -1m high, width about 15-20 m wide

Very large amount of sand visible being carried out in flow. Strong wind from south blowing sand off beach down channel into estuary

Some water on side of GOR & across OOR at flood markers but only at side of OCR

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 Strong breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.68m 1.68m
Time (hh:mm) 11:45 14:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 20:33 0.800
Low 11:34 0.320

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-04-2019 11:10 Gp1_20190331_1_212_025.JPG gp1_1
06-04-2019 11:10 Gp1_20190331_2_252_026.JPG gp1_2
06-04-2019 11:10 Gp1_20190331_3_292_027.JPG gp1_3
06-04-2019 11:10 Gp1_20190331_4_332_028.JPG gp1_4
06-04-2019 11:10 Gp1_20190331_5_372__029.JPG gp1_5
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