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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

13 February 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #3166
Date and Time Saturday 13th February 2010 08:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Rainfall has increased out flow slightly - discharge around mouth and to west (along in front of cliffs). Sand visiable in waves in that area
2. Sand is still building up infront of the rocks, flow is alongside of cliff . Longshore drift continues to deposit sand in channel
3.Rocks are exposed at east end of beach. Steep front to beach, highest area is mid beach with a slope down to the channel (west) behind rocks.

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 South-East
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.36m 0.36m
Time (hh:mm) 08:50 10:33
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:46 1.030
Low 08:52 0.400

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
13-02-2010 08:50 Photopoint GP.1
13-02-2010 08:50 Photopoint GP.2
13-02-2010 08:50 Photopoint GP.3
13-02-2010 08:50 Photopoint GP.4
13-02-2010 08:50 Photopoint GP.5
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