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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

10 August 2019

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #13243
Date and Time Saturday 10th August 2019 11:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD G6 2.50  @ 10:53

Dark discharge out to east along foreshore. Waves occasionally going very high up on beach. Very strong longshore drift going over top of outflow & impacting on cliff face. Wind gusts of over 7+ carrying sand off the beach into channel & lagoon. Wind much stronger along beach but more sheltered from SW  near cliff

51 ml rainfall recorded @ G6 from 07-08-19 to 11-08-19

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-East
Beaufort Scale Strong breeze
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.02m 1.02m
Time (hh:mm) 11:50 12:35
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:48 0.970
Low 10:09 0.540

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
11-08-2019 14:45 Gp1_201890810_wave_entering_from_long_shore_drift_0548.JPG
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