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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

17 April 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #3423
Date and Time Saturday 17th April 2010 12:32pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1. waves in all directions entering mouth and travelling up the channel. Only salt return flowing out.
2. Salt/fresh divide clearly visiable just upstream from tunnel(constantly moving)
3.Longshore drift continues to bring more sand into channel. Height and steepness of beach front reducing.
Mouth very shallow
3.Tide has been high on beach in estuary
4.

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 North South-West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.60m 0.66m
Time (hh:mm) 12:32 13:35
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:51 1.170
Low 06:41 0.210

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
17-04-2010 12:32 Photopoint GP.1
17-04-2010 12:32 Photopoint GP.2
17-04-2010 12:32 Photopoint GP.3
17-04-2010 12:32 Photopoint GP.4
17-04-2010 12:32 Photopoint GP.5
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