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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

17 May 2019

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #13077
Date and Time Friday 17th May 2019 12:46pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Mouth open with rocks well exposed, sea moderate but higher waves breaking on sand bar, active longshore drift across with some waves entering up channel into estuary scouring out sand at east side.

Large tongues of sand projecting into lagoon -exposed areas in new formation in front of tunnel

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction In
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.68m 0.68m
Time (hh:mm) 12:46 14:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 17:46 2.670
Low 10:53 0.740

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
19-05-2019 14:30 Gp1_20190517_1_212_0966.JPG gp1_1
19-05-2019 14:30 Gp1_20190517_2_252_0967.JPG gp1_2
19-05-2019 14:30 Gp1_20190517_3_292_0968.JPG gp1_3
19-05-2019 14:30 Gp1_20190517_4_332_0969.JPG gp1_4
19-05-2019 14:30 Gp1_20190517_5_372_0970.JPG gp1_5
19-05-2019 14:30 Ge_20190517_waves_down_channel_0963.JPG
19-05-2019 14:30 Ge_20190517_sand_formation_near_tunnel_0957_copy.jpg
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